Systematic planning is critical to the successful implementation of hazardous site characterization and cleanup projects. EPA's 'DQO process' has been around for many years, and 'DQO' terminology is used extensively. Unfortunately, over the years the terminology has been used in ambiguous or contradictory ways, and this has resulted in confusion about what terms mean and how they are to be understood. This paper seeks to clarify the relationship between DQO-related terms as descriptively and concretely as possible.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Clarifying DQO Terminology Usage to Support Modernization of Site Cleanup Practice (PDF)(11 pp, 193 K, 2001, 542-R-01-014)