ASTM D1783-01(2007)
Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water

Standard No.

ASTM D1783-01(2007)

Release Date

2001

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D1783-01(2012)

Latest

ASTM D1783-01(2020)

Scope

Phenolic compounds are sometimes found in surface waters from natural and industrial sources. Their presence in streams and other waterways frequently will cause off flavor in fish tissue and other aquatic food.

Chlorination of waters containing phenols may produce chlorophenols that are odoriferous and objectionable tasting.

1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of the sample and the determination of the concentration of phenolic compounds in water. They are based on the color reaction of phenol (C₆H₅OH) with 4-aminoantipyrine and any color produced by the reaction of other phenolic compounds is reported as phenol. The concentration of phenol measured represents the minimum concentration of phenolic compounds present in the sample.

1.2 Phenolic compounds with a substituent in the para position may not quantitatively produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine. However, para substituents of phenol such as carboxyl, halogen, hydroxyl, methoxyl, or sulfonic acid groups do produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine.

1.3 These test methods address specific applications as follows:

	Range	Sections
Test Method A—Chloroform Extraction Test Method B—Direct Photometric	0 to 100 μg/L >0.1 mg/L (100 μg/L)	11 to 17 18 to 24

1.4 It is the users' responsibility to assure the validity of the standard test method for use in their particular matrix of interest.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all 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 hazard statements see 6.3.2 and 8.6.

ASTM D1783-01(2007) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D1192 Standard Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D1293 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water
• ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
• ASTM D5789 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Organic Constituents
• ASTM D5810 Standard Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples 
• ASTM D5847 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis

ASTM D1783-01(2007) history

• 2020 ASTM D1783-01(2020) Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
• 2001 ASTM D1783-01(2012)e1 Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
• 2001 ASTM D1783-01(2012) Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
• 2001 ASTM D1783-01(2007) Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
• 2001 ASTM D1783-01 Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
• 1991 ASTM D1783-91(1995) Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water