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• Inorganic Analysis

  Parameter	Container/Hold time	Drinking Water Method	MRL *ppm (unless noted)	Waste Water Method	MRL *ppm (unless noted)	Solid Method Container: A-4oz
  Bromate	P, EDA / 28 days	300.1	0.01
  Bromide	P, NP / 28 days	300	0.10	300	0.10
  Color	P, NP / 48 hr	2120B 20th ed.	5 color unit	2120B 20th ed.	5 color unit
  Conductivity	P, NP / 28 days	2510B 20th ed.	2 umhos/cm	2510B 20th ed.	2 umhos/cm
  Hardness as CaCO3	P, HNO3 6 mth	2340C 20th ed.	1	2340C 20th ed.	1
  Threshold Odor	P, NP / 48 hr	2150B 20th ed.	1 T.O.N	2150B 20th ed.	1 T.O.N
  pH	P, NP / Immediate	SM4500 H+B	0.01 pH units	SM4500 H+B Soil - SW846 9045C	0.01 pH units	SW846 9045C
  Total Dissolved Solids	P, NP / 7 days	2540C 20th ed.	10	2540C 20th ed.	10
  Total Suspended Solids	P, NP / 7 days	2540D 20th ed.	4	2540D 20th ed.	4
  Total Volatile Solids	P, NP / 7 days			160.4	4	2540G
  Total Solids	P, NP / 7 days	2540B 20th ed.	10	2540B 20th ed.	10	2540G
  Settable Solids	P, NP / 2 days			2540F 20th ed.	0.1
  Temperature	On Site	2550B 20th ed.	0.1’ C	2550B 20th ed.	0.1’C
  Turbidity	P, NP / 48 hr	180.1	1 NTU	180.1	1 NTU
  Acidity	P, NP / 14 days	2310B 20th ed.		2310B 20th ed.
  Alkalinity	P, NP / 14 days	2320B 20th ed.	10.0	2320B 20th ed.	10.0
  Chloride	P, NP / 28 days	300 or 4500 - Cl - C 20th ed.	0.5/1.0 - respectively	300 or 4500-Cl-C 20th ed.	0.5/1.0 - respectively
  Chlorine - Residual	P, NP / Immediate	SM4500-Cl G Hach 8167 & 8021	0.01	SM4500-Cl G Hach 8167 & 8021	0.01
  Cyanide - Total/Free	P, NaOH / 14 days	4500-CN-E 20th ed.	.05	4500-CN-E 20th ed. 9014 (solids)	0.01	9014
  Cyanide - Amenable	P, NaOH / 14 days	4500-CN-G 20th ed.	.05	4500-CN-G 20th ed.	0.01
  Fluoride	P, NP / 28 days	300 or 4500-F-C 20th ed.	0.5/0.1 - respectively	300 or 4500-F-C 20th ed.	0.5/0.1 - respectively
  Nitrogen - Ammonia	P, H2SO4 / 28 days	4500-NH3-D 20th ed.	0.1	4500-NH3-D 20th ed.	0.1	4500-NH3-D 20th ed.
  4500-NH3-D 20th ed.	P, H2SO4 / 28 days	351.4	0.1	351.4	0.1
  Nitrogen - Kjeldahl	P, H2SO4 / 28 days	4500-Norg C	0.1	4500-Norg C	0.1	4500-Norg C
  Nitrogen - Nitrate	P, NP / 48 hr	300 or 4500-NO3-D 20th ed.	0.5/1.0 - respectively	300 or 4500-NO3-D 20th ed.	0.5/1.0 - respectively	9056
  Nitrogen - Nitrite	P, NP / 48 hr	300 or 4500-NO2-B 20th ed.	0.1/0.01 - respectively	300 or 4500-NO2-B 20th ed.	0.1/0.01 - respectively
  Nitrogen - Nitrate/Nitrite	P, H2SO4 / 28 days			4500-NO3 E	0.1
  Oxygen - Dissolved	On site	SM4500-O G	0.1	SM4500-O G	0.1
  Phosphorus - Total	P, H2SO4 / 28 days			365.3	0.04
  Phosphorus - Ortho	P, NP / 48 hr	SM4500-P-E	0.04	365.3	0.04
  Silica (SiO2 Dissolved)	P, NP / 28 days			SM4500 SIO2 C 20th ed.	1.0
  Sulfate	P, NP / 28 days	300 or 4500-SO4-D 20th ed.	0.5/1.0 - respectively	300 or ASTM D516-02	0.5/1.0 - respectively	9056
  Sulfite	P, NP / 1 day			4500-SO3-B 20th ed	2.0
  Sulfide	P, NaOH/Zn Acetate / 7 days			4500-S2-F 20th ed.	1.0
  BOD/CBOD	P, NP / 48 hr	5210B 20th ed.	3.0	5210B 20th ed.	3.0
  COD	P, H2SO4 / 28 days			410.4	15.0
  Oil and Grease	A-ltr, H2SO4 / 28 days	1664A	10	1664A	10	9071B
  TPH	A-ltr, H2SO4 / 28 days	1664A	10	1664A	10	9071B
  Total Phenols	A-ltr, H2SO4 / 28 days			420.1	0.01	9065
  MBAS (Surfactants)	P, NP / 48 hr	5540-C	5540-C	5540-C	0.025
  Total Organic Carbon (TOC)	A-250, H2SO4 / 28 days	SM5310 C 20th ed.	0.5	SM5310 C 20th ed.	0.5
  Organic Carbon (DOC) and (POC)	A-ltr, NP / 28 days	SM5310 C 20th ed.	0.5	SM5310 C 20th ed.	0.5
  Paint Filter Liquids Test	A-ltr, NP / 28 days					EPA 9095A
  Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)	A-ltr, NP			EPA 1311
  Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP)	A-ltr, NP			EPA 1312
  ASTM Extraction	A-ltr, NP			ASTM 3987
  Reactive Cyanide	A-ltr, NP / 28 days			EPA 7.3.3.2
  Reactive Sulfide	A-ltr, NP / 28 days			EPA 7.3.4.2
  Ignitability	A-ltr, NP / 28 days			EPA 1010
  Ignitability	A-ltr, NP / 28 days					EPA 1030
  Total Organic Halogens	A-250, H2SO4 / 28 days			EPA 9020B	20	EPA 9023

• Microbiological Analysis

  Parameter	Container / Hold time	Drinking Water Method	MRL *ppm (unless noted)	Waste Water Method	MRL *ppm (unless noted)
  Coliform - Total	P-100, Sodium Thiosulfate / 24 hr	Colilert SM92223B	1 colony / 100ml
  E.coli Enumeration	2 P-100, Sodium Thiosulfate / 24 hr	Colilert SM92223B	1 colony / 100ml
  Coliform - Fecal	P-100, Sodium Thiosulfate / 6 hr	Membrane Filter SM9222D	1 colony / 100ml	Membrane Filter SM9222D	1 colony / 100ml
  HPC	P-100, Sodium Thiosulfate / 8 hr	P-100, Sodium Thiosulfate / 8 hr	0.2 colony/ 1ml
  Coliform - Fecal	A-4oz, NP / 24 hr			MPN SM9221 E (Solid)	CFU/g

Metals Analysis

Element	Drinking Water Method - Container: P, HNO3 Hold time: 6 mth	MRL (ppm)	Waste Water Method - Container: P, HNO3 Hold time: 6 mth	MRL (ppm)	Soil Method - Container: A-4oz Hold time: 6 mth	MRL (mg/kg)
Silver	200.7	0.004	200.7	0.004	6010B	0.4
Aluminum	200.7	0.05	200.7	0.05	6010B	5.0
Antimony	SM 3113B	0.005	200.7	0.005	6010B	0.5
Arsenic	SM 3113B	0.002	200.7	0.004	6010B	0.4
Barium	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.01	200.7	1.0
Beryllium	200.7	0.001	200.7	0.001	6010B	0.1
Calcium	200.7	0.1	200.7	0.1	6010B	10.0
Cadmium	200.7	0.002	200.7	0.002	6010B	0.2
Cobalt	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.001	6010B	1.0
Copper	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.01	6010B	1.0
Chromium	200.7	0.001	200.7	0.001	6010B	0.1
Iron	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.1	6010B	1.0
Potassium	200.7	0.1	200.7	0.1	6010B	10.0
Magnesium	200.7	0.1	200.7	0.1	6010B	10.0
Manganese	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.01	6010B	1.0
Sodium	200.7	0.2	200.7	0.2	6010B	20.0
Nickel	200.7	0.05	200.7	0.05	6010B	5.0
Lead	SM 3113B	0.001	200.7	0.002	6010B	0.2
Selenium	SM 3113B	0.002	200.7	0.005	6010B	0.5
Tin			200.7	0.1	6010B	10.0
Titanium			200.7	0.001	6010B	0.1
Thallium	200.9	0.002	200.7	0.004	6010B	0.4
Vanadium	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.01	6010B	1.0
Zinc	200.7	0.01	200.7	0.01	6010B	1.0
Mercury by Cold Vapor	245.1 - P, HNO3 / 28 days	0.0002	245.1 - P, HNO3 / 28 days	0.0002	7471	0.02
Hexavalent Chromium			SM4500-Cr D (Hach 8023) - P, NP / 24 hr	0.01
SM4500-Cr D (Hach 8023) - P, NP / 24 hr			3500-Fe B 20thed - P, HCL / 2 days	0.1

VOLATILES

Methods and Detections - Organic Analysis

VOLATILES - SW846 8260B & EPA 624 Compound List -
Reporting Limit range 1 ppb to 5 ppb (except where indicated).

Container (water): 2 V, HCL / 14 days
Container (solid): A-4oz and 2 V, Sodium Bisulfate and 1 V, methanol / 14 days

Compound	Compound
Dichlorodifluoromethane	2-Hexanone -10 ppb
Chloromethane	1,1,2-trichloroethane
Vinyl chloride	1,3-dichloropropane
Bromomethane	Tetrachloroethene
Chloroethane	Dibromochloromethane
Trichlorofluoromethane	1,2-dibromoethane
Diethyl Ether	Chlorobenzene
Acrolein - 50 ppb	1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Acetone -10 ppb	Ethylbenzene
1,1-Dichloroethene	M,p-xylene
Carbon Disulfide	o-xylene
Methylene Chloride	Styrene
Acrylonitrile	n-Isopropylbenzene
Methyl t-butyl ether(MTBE)	Bromoform
1,2-Dichloroethane	1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
2-Butanone - 10 ppb	1,2,3-Trichloropropane
2,2-Dichloropropane	n-Propylbenzene
Cis-1,2-dichloroethene	Bromobenzene
Chloroform	1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
Bromochloromethane	2-chlorotoluene
1,1,1-trichloroethane	4-chlorotoluene
1,1-dichloropropene	Tert-Butylbenzene
Carbon Tetrachloride	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane	Sec-butylbenzene
Benzene	p-Isopropylbenzene
Trichloroethene	1,3-dichlorobenzene
1,2-dichloropropane	1,4-dichlorobenzene
Bromodichloromethane	n-Butylbenzene
Dibromomethane	1,2-dichlorobenzene
2-Chloroethyl vinyl ether - 50 ppb	1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
Cis-1,3-dichloropropene	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone - 10ppb	Hexachlorobutadiene
Toluene	Naphthalene
Trans-1,3-dichloropropene	1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Tert-butyl alcohol	Diisopropyl ether
ethyl t-butyl ether	tetrahydrofuran
t-amyl alcohol	t-amyl methyl ether
t-amyl ethyl ether

Methods and Detections - Organic Analysis

VOLATILES - EPA 524.2 - Compound List
Detection Limit range 0.5 ppb.

Drinking Water Container: 2 V, Ascorbic and HCL / 14 days
Non-Drinking Water Container: 2 V, HCL / 14 days

Compound	Compound
Dichlorodifluoromethane	1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Chloromethane	1,1,2-trichloroethane
Vinyl chloride	1,3-dichloropropane
Bromomethane	Tetrachloroethene
Chloroethane	Dibromochloromethane
Trichlorofluoromethane	1,2-dibromoethane
Diethyl Ether	Chlorobenzene
n-Isopropylbenzene	Ethylbenzene
1,1-Dichloroethene	M,p-xylene
Carbon Disulfide	o-xylene
Methylene Chloride	Styrene
Methyl t-butyl ether(MTBE)	Bromoform
1,2-Dichloroethane	1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane	1,2,3-Trichloropropane
2,2-Dichloropropane	n-Propylbenzene
Cis-1,2-dichloroethene	Bromobenzene
Chloroform	1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
Bromochloromethane	2-chlorotoluene
1,1,1-trichloroethane	4-chlorotoluene
1,1-dichloropropene	Tert-Butylbenzene
Carbon Tetrachloride	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane	Sec-butylbenzene
Benzene	p-Isopropylbenzene
Trichloroethene	1,3-dichlorobenzene
1,2-dichloropropane	1,4-dichlorobenzene
Bromodichloromethane	n-Butylbenzene
Dibromomethane	1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cis-1,3-dichloropropene	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Toluene	Naphthalene
Trans-1,3-dichloropropene	1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene

SEMI VOLATILES

Methods and Detections - Organic Analysis

SEMIVOLATILES - SW846 8270C & EPA 625 - Compound List
Detection Limits 0.2 - 10 ppm (matrix/sample dependent)

Container (water): A-ltr, NP / 7 days
Container (solid): 2 A-4oz / 14 days

Compound	Compound	Compound
Phenol	diphenylamine	Diethyl phthalate
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether 2-chlorophenol	4-bromophenyl phenyl ether	Flourene
1,2-dichlorobenzene	Safrole	3-methlycholanthrene
1,3-dichlorobenzene	Hexachlorobenzene	4,6-dinitro2-methylphenol
1,4-dichlorobenzene	1,4-naphthoquinone	chlorobenzilate
2-methylphenol (o-cresol)	1,3 ?dinitrobenzene	Butylbenzyl phthalate
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether	pentachorobenzene	kepone
4-methylphenol (p-cresol)	Phenanthrene	methylmethanesulfonate
Hexchloroethane	Anthracene	Ethylmethanesulfonate
Nitrobenzene		1,2,4,5 ?tetrachlorobenzene
Isophorone	Di-n-butyl phthalate	2,4-dinitrophenol
2,4-dimethylphenol	2,3,4,6 ? tetracholorophenol	Benzo(b)fluoranthene
2-nitrophenol	Fluoranthene	3-methyl phenol (m-cresol)
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane	Pyrene	Benzidine
Benzoic Acid	4-Chlorophenylphenyl ether Azobenzene	Aniline
2,4-diclorophenol	1,3,5-trinitrobenzene	acetophone
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene	Phenacetin	2,6-dichlorophenol
Naphthalene	Pentachlorophenol	hexacholorpropene
Hexachlorobutadiene	3,3’-dichlorobenzidine	isosafrole(cistrans)
4-chloroaniline	Pentachloronitrobenzene	1-methylnaphthalene aramite
4-chloro-3-methylphenol	Benzo(a) anthracene	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
2-methylnaphthalene	Chrysene	Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
2,4,6-trichlorophenol	Benzo(k)fluoranthene	2-chloronaphthalene
2,4,5-trichlorophenol	Benzo(a)pyrene	Dibenzo(a,h) anthracene
2-nitroaniline	Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene	2,6-dinitritoluene
Dimethyl phthalate	Benzo (g,h,I) perylene	Dinoseb
Acenaphthylene	Benzyl alcohol	Acenaphthene
3-nitroaniline	4-nitroaniline	N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine
4-nitrophenol	Di-n-octyl phthalate	4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide
2,4-dinitrotoluene

Herbicides

Herbicides - SW846 8151A

Detections listed are based upon water matrix. Solid sample detections are dictated by sample size provided and percent solid calculations.

Container (water): A-ltr, NP / 7 days
Container (solid): 2 A-4oz / 14 days

Compound / MRL	Compound / MRL
2,4-D / 0.01 ppb	Dichloroprop / 0.01 ppb
2-4DB / 0.01 ppb	Dinoseb / 0.01 ppb
2,4,5-T / 0.01 ppb	Dalapon / 0.1 ppb
2,4,5-TP / 0.01	MCPA / 1.0 ppb
Dicamba / 0.01 ppb	MCPP / 1.0 ppb

Pesticides

Pesticides - EPA 8081
Container (water): A-ltr, NP / 7 days
Container (solid): 2 A-4oz / 14 days

Compound / MRL	Compound / MRL
DBCP / 0.002 ppb	Endosulfan / 0.002 ppb
Hexachlorobenzene / 0.002 ppb	Heptaclor / 0.002 ppb
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene / 0.002 ppb	Heptachlor epoxide / 0.002 ppb
Isodrin / 0.002 ppb	4,4’-DDD / 0.004 ppb
Aldrin / 0.002 ppb	4,4-DDE / 0.004 ppb
a-BHC / 0.002 ppb	4,4’-DDT / 0.004 ppb
b-BHC / 0.002 ppb	Dieldrin / 0.004 ppb
g-BHC (Lindane) / 0.002 ppb	Endosulfan II / 0.004 ppb
a-Chlordane / 0.002 ppb	Endosulfansulfide / 0.004 ppb
Endrin / 0.004 ppb	Chlorobenzilate / 0.008 ppb
Endrin Ketone / 0.004 ppb	Cis & Transdiallate / 0.02
Methoxyclor / 0.02

PCB’s

PCB’s by GC - SW846 8082

All PCBs in water detected at 0.01ug/L

Container (water): A-ltr, NP / 7 days
Container (solid): 2 A-4oz / 14 days

Compound	Compound
Aroclor 1016	Aroclor 1242
Aroclor 1221	Aroclor 1254
Aroclor 1232	Aroclor 1260

PCB’s by GC - EPA 600/4-81-045

All PCBs in Oil detected at 5mg/kg

Container (water): A-ltr, NP / 7 days
Container (solid): 2 A-4oz / 14 days

Compound	Compound
Aroclor 1016	Aroclor 1242
Aroclor 1221	Aroclor 1254
Aroclor 1232	Aroclor 1260

Other Organics

Parameter	Container / Hold time	Drinking Water Method	MRL	Waste Water Method	MRL	Container/Hold time	Soil Method
HAA	A-250, NH4CL / 14 days	552.2	1-2 ug/l
EDB	2 V, Na2S2O3 / 14 days	504.1	0.02 ug/l	8011	0.02 ug/l
DRO	A-ltr, NP		0.15 mg/l	8015M		A-4oz	8015M
GRO	2 V, HCL			8015M		A-4oz	8015M

NOTES:

• Above methods are approved for analysis as stated in CFR 141, CFR 136 and SW846.
• Regulatory analysis requires following approved (mandated) methods.
• Laboratory procedures for the method must be documented in SOP.
• Non - standard methods, when necessary, will be subject to approval of client and shall
  include specification on the client’s requirements and the purpose of the environmental test.

LEGEND:

Bottleware:

• A-250 Amber glass jar, 250 ml
• A-4oz Amber glass jar, 4 ounce
• A-ltr Amber glass jar, 1 liter
• P-Polyethylene (Plastic)
• P-100 Plastic, 100 ml
• V-Vial

Preservative:

• EDA Ethylene Diamine
• H₂SO₄ Sulfuric Acid
• HCL Hydrochloric Acid
• HNO₃ Nitric Acid
• NaOH Sodium Hydroxide
• NP Non preserved
• Zn Acetate Zinc Acetate

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