Sampling points associated with inland surface water quality measurement stations (TSQ) - Métropole

The sampling point is a characteristic and representative subspace for the defined object of the station, which is clearly identified and located in order to make repetitive measurements for a thorough knowledge of the environment at the station location. Sampling points are also the places on the station where the sampler will have to carry out, as far as possible, his sampling or measurements in situ. A sampling point can be sampled from different media, inert or biological (Water, sediment, diatoms, macrophytes, macroinvertebrates, etc.). Each sampling point may belong to one or more measuring networks and be the subject of one or more uses for each of which the period(s) of belonging shall be specified. Each point shall be identified and located by the body or bodies in charge of the management of the measuring station. This information is administered by the Water Agencies and is the responsibility of the project owner(s) of the measuring networks or uses to which the station is attached.