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 The Branch of Quality Systems (BQS)

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The US Geological Survey's Branch of Quality Systems (BQS) operates seven blind sample quality assurance projects or programs to benefit the Water Science Centers, the laboratories used by USGS, and to assure USGS analytical data quality.

USGS data users will find helpful charts and tables summarizing laboratory performance over time for different laboratory types and for USGS field technicians and volunteers collecting water samples.

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