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Waste Water Matrix
Analyte Method Sample Quantity1 Container Type Preservation Hold Time
Organics          
Volatile non-halogenated by GC/PID EPA 602 or SW846 8021B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
Volatiles by GC/MS EPA 624 or SW846 8260B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
Volatiles by GC/ECD EPA 504.1 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2, ascorbic acid 14 days ext./24 hours analysis
Semivolatiles by GC/MS EPA 625 or SW846 8270C 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
Organochlorine Pesticides by GC/ECD EPA 608 or SW846 8081A 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
Herbicides by GC/ECD SW846 8151A 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
Alcohols by GC/FID SW846 8015B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC 14 days
Glycols by GC/FID SW846 8015B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC 14 days
PCBs by GC/ECD EPA 608 or SW846 8082 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
TPPH by GC/MS SW846 8260B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
TPH (GRO) (C5-C10) Utah by GC/MS SW846 8260B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
TPH (DRO) (C11-C15) by GC/MS SW846 8260B 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
TPH (DRO) Utah by GC/PID&FID SW846 8015B8021B Mod. 2 - 1 L glass/teflon cool 4oC 14 days ext./40 days analysis
VOA TPH Fractionation by GC/MS (Utah) SW846 8260B Modified 3 - 40 ml glass/teflon cool 4oC, HCL pH<2 14 days
SVOA TPH Fractionation by GC/MS (Utah) SW846 8270C Modified 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
TPH (DRO) Non-Utah SW846 8015B Modified 2 - 1 L amber glass/teflon cool 4oC, Na thiosulfate, dark 7 days ext./40 days analysis
           
           
1 - This does not include the volume necessary to perform MS/MSD analyses. Include additional sample (normally 3 times the quoted volume or mass) for each sample requiring an MS/MSD. This extra sample volume should always be included for at least one sample in sample sets of 5 or greater. Contact the laboratory for more information.

 

 

Last modified: December 15, 2007