ASTM D3559-15
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water (Withdrawn 2024)
Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water (Withdrawn 2024)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The test for lead is necessary because it is a toxicant and because there is a limit specified for lead in potable water in the National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations. This test serves to determine whether the lead content of potable water is above or below the acceptable limit.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry2 and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. Four test methods are included as follows:
Concentration
Range
Sections
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption, Direct
1.0 to 10 mg/L
7 to 15
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption,
Chelation-Extraction
100 to 1000 μg/L
16 to 24
Test Method C—Differential Pulse Anodic
Stripping Voltammetry
1 to 100 μg/L
25 to 35
Test Method D—Atomic Absorption,
Graphite Furnace
5 to 100 μg/L
36 to 44
1.2 Test Method B can be used to determine lead in brines. Test Method D has been used successfully with reagent water, lake water, well water, filtered tap water, condensate from a medium Btu coal gasification process, waste treatment plant effluent, and a production plant process water.
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazards statements, see Note 3, 11.3, 11.4, 11.8.1, 21.8, 21.9, 21.12, 23.7, 23.10, 32.2.1, and 33.1.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
These test methods cover the determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D19 on Water, these test methods were withdrawn in January 2024 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3559 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
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Lead in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3559; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 Thesetestmethodscoverthedeterminationofdissolved
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by
2 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
atomic-absorption spectrophotometry and differential pulse
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
anodic stripping voltammetry. Four test methods are included
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
as follows:
Concentration
2. Referenced Documents
Range Sections
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption, Direct 1.0 to 10 mg/L 7 to 15 3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption, 100 to 1000 µg/L 16 to 24
D858Test Methods for Manganese in Water
Chelation-Extraction
Test Method C—Differential Pulse Anodic 1to100 µg/L 25to35
D1066Practice for Sampling Steam
Stripping Voltammetry
D1068Test Methods for Iron in Water
Test Method D—Atomic Absorption, 5to100 µg/L 36to44
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
Graphite Furnace
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
1.2 Test Method B can be used to determine lead in brines.
D1687Test Methods for Chromium in Water
Test Method D has been used successfully with reagent water,
D1688Test Methods for Copper in Water
lake water, well water, filtered tap water, condensate from a
D1691Test Methods for Zinc in Water
medium Btu coal gasification process, waste treatment plant
D1886Test Methods for Nickel in Water
effluent, and a production plant process water.
D2777Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
1.3 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as Streams
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical D3557Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa- D3558Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
tion only and are not considered standard.
D3919Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4841Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5673Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5810Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
For specific hazards statements, see Note 3, 11.3, 11.4, 11.8.1,
D5847Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
21.8, 21.9, 21.12, 23.7, 23.10, 32.2.1, and 33.1.
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E60Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
Materials by Spectrophotometry
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
E275PracticeforDescribingandMeasuringPerformanceof
Constituents in Water.
Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
Current edition approved June 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3559–08. DOI:
10.1520/D3559-15.
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Platte,J.A.,andMarcy,V.M.,“ANewToolfortheWaterChemist,” Industrial
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Water Engineering, May 1965. Brown, E., Skougstad, M. W., and Fishman, M. J., For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
“MethodsforCollectionandAnalysisofWaterSamplesforDissolvedMineralsand contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Gases,” Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations of the U. S. Geological Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Survey, Book 5, 1970, p. 115. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this stan
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D3559 − 08 D3559 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
1
Lead in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3559; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by
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atomic-absorption spectrophotometry and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. Four test methods are included as
follows:
Concentration
Range Sections
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption, Direct 1.0 to 10 mg/L 7 to 15
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption, 100 to 1000 μg/L 16 to 24
Chelation-Extraction
Test Method C—Differential Pulse Anodic 1 to 100 μg/L 25 to 35
Stripping Voltammetry
Test Method D—Atomic Absorption, 5 to 100 μg/L 36 to 44
Graphite Furnace
1.2 Test Method B can be used to determine lead in brines. Test Method D has been used successfully with reagent water, lake
water, well water, filtered tap water, condensate from a medium Btu coal gasification process, waste treatment plant effluent, and
a production plant process water.
1.3 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this The values
given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not
considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazards statements, see 10.4.1, Note 23, 11.211.3, 11.311.4, 11.8.1, 21.721.8, 21.821.9,
21.1121.12, 23.7, 23.10, 32.2.1, and 33.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D858 Test Methods for Manganese in Water
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D1068 Test Methods for Iron in Water
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1687 Test Methods for Chromium in Water
D1688 Test Methods for Copper in Water
D1691 Test Methods for Zinc in Water
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
in Water.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008June 1, 2015. Published October 2008October 2015. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
D3559 – 03.D3559 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/D3559-08.10.1520/D3559-15.
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Platte, J. A., and Marcy, V. M., “A New Tool for the Water Chemist,” Industrial Water Engineering, May 1965. Brown, E., Skougstad, M. W., and Fishman, M. J.,
“Methods for Collection and Analysis of Water Samples for Dissolved Minerals and Gases,” Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations of the U. S. Geological Survey,
Book 5, 1970, p. 115115.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3559 − 15
D1886 Test Methods for Nickel in Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3557 Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
D3558 Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
D3919 Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
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