ASTM D3559-15 PDF

Full title and description

St ASTM D3559-15 — Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water. A set of four analytical procedures for determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and wastewater using atomic-absorption spectrophotometry (direct and chelation-extraction), graphite furnace atomic absorption, and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry.

Abstract

ASTM D3559-15 (designation D3559 − 15) provided harmonized laboratory procedures for measuring lead concentrations in aqueous matrices across a broad concentration range. The standard described four test methods (A–D) suited to different concentration ranges and instrumentation, specified sample handling and quality-control considerations, and referenced related ASTM practices and test methods used in environmental and industrial water analysis. The 2015 edition has since been withdrawn (no replacement).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (ASTM: Standard Withdrawn, No replacement).
• Publication date: 2015 (designation D3559-15; effective/issue date in 2015). Withdrawn January 5, 2024 (ASTM store listing).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 13.060.50 — Examination of water for chemical substances (water and environmental testing).
• Edition / version: D3559-15 (2015 edition).
• Number of pages: ~19 pages (published technical pamphlet length for the 2015 edition).

Scope

These test methods cover determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and wastewater by: Test Method A — atomic absorption, direct; Test Method B — atomic absorption with chelation‑extraction; Test Method C — differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry; and Test Method D — graphite furnace atomic absorption. The standard addressed applicable concentration ranges for each method, examples of sample matrices (reagent water, lake and well water, filtered tap water, waste treatment effluent, certain industrial process waters), and guidance on applicability and method validation for untested matrices.

Key topics and requirements

• Four analytical procedures (A–D) matched to different concentration ranges: direct AA (high mg/L), chelation‑extraction AA (µg/L to low mg/L), anodic stripping voltammetry (low µg/L), and graphite furnace AA (low µg/L).
• Defined concentration ranges and approximate sections for each test method; example ranges: Test Method A ~1.0–10 mg/L, B ~100–1000 µg/L, C ~1–100 µg/L, D ~5–100 µg/L.
• Sample collection and handling notes, plus instructions to verify method validity for unusual matrices (brines, industrial condensates, effluents).
• Quality control and calibration requirements appropriate to the chosen instrumentation (blanks, standards, spikes, instrument QC checks).
• References and cross‑references to related ASTM practices and test methods used for sampling, reagent water, and complementary element determinations.
• Safety and laboratory practice reminders; users are responsible for implementing appropriate health, safety, and environmental procedures.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental testing laboratories, municipal and industrial water laboratories, utilities, regulatory bodies, and consultants for monitoring lead in potable and process waters, compliance screening, method development, and quality control. Applicable where the specified instrumentation (AA, GF‑AA, voltammetry) and detection limits match project requirements.

Related standards

Earlier and related documents include previous editions of D3559 (for example D3559-08, D3559-96) and ASTM practices/references cited within D3559 (examples: D1066/D1068 sampling practices, D1193 reagent water specification, D1687, D3557 series for other metal determinations, and D5673 for elements by ICP‑MS). D3559 was developed under ASTM Committee D19 (Water).

Keywords

lead, water, wastewater, atomic absorption, graphite furnace, anodic stripping voltammetry, chelation‑extraction, environmental testing, D3559-15, ASTM D3559

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM D3559-15 is the 2015 edition of "Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water," a set of laboratory procedures for measuring dissolved and total recoverable lead using AA and voltammetric techniques.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers four analytical test methods (direct AA; AA with chelation‑extraction; differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry; and graphite furnace AA), their applicable concentration ranges, sample matrix considerations, and quality‑control practices for lead determination in waters.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental and industrial water testing laboratories, utilities, consultants, and regulatory laboratories that perform lead analysis using atomic absorption or voltammetric methods.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The D3559-15 edition has been listed as withdrawn by ASTM (ASTM store lists "Standard Withdrawn, No replacement" with a last‑updated/withdrawal entry in early January 2024). Users should confirm current approved or preferred methods through ASTM, regulatory agencies, or equivalent published methods.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — D3559 is part of the suite of ASTM water and environmental test methods maintained by Committee D19. It relates to earlier D3559 editions and to other ASTM methods for sampling and determination of inorganic constituents in water.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lead, water, atomic absorption, graphite furnace, voltammetry, chelation‑extraction, environmental analysis, D3559-15.