Wagner, R. J., Boulger, R. W., Oblinger, C. J., Smith, B. A. 2006. Guidelines and standard procedures for continuous water-quality monitors-Station operation, and data reporting: USGS Techniques and Methods 1-D3. USGS, Reston, VA.

http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/tm1D3

This report provides guidelines for site- and monitor-selection considerations; sensor inspection and calibration methods; field procedures; data evaluation, correction, and computation; and record-review and data-reporting processes. These procedures have evolved over the past three decades, and the process continues to evolve with newer technologies