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I. AQUEOUS SAMPLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parm.

Volume

Container

 

Holding

Parameter

Group

Req. (ml)

Type

Preservative

Time [1]

Total Coliform (drinking water)

M

100 (MF)

Sterilized P,G

P-1

30 hours

Total Coliform (water / wastewater)

M

100 (MF)

Sterilized P,G

P-1

6 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fecal Coliform (drinking water)

M

100 (MF)

Sterilized P,G

P-1

30 hours

Fecal Coliform (water / wastewater)

M

100 (MF)

Sterilized P,G

P-1

6 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fecal Streptococci

M

100 (MF)

Sterilized P,G

P-1

6 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acidity

B

200

P,G

P-1

14 days

Alkalinity

B

250

P,G

P-1

14 days

Base Neutral / Acid Extractables

C

2000

G only

P-1

7 days [2]

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD 5 )

B

1000

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Soluble BOD 5

B

1000

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Carbonaceous BOD 5

B

1000

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Carbonaceous BOD 20

B

1000

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

D

500

P,G

P-2

28 days

Chloride

B

100

P,G

None Required

28 days

Color

B

100

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Cyanide, Total

A

1000

P,G

P-3

14 days

Dissolved Oxygen (Azide Mod.)

A

300

G only

P-4

8 hours

Fluoride (drinking water)

B

300

P

P-1

1 month

Fluoride (water / wastewater)

B

500

P

P-1

28 days

Haloacetic Acids

A

250

G only

P-9

28 days

Hardness

E

100

P,G

P-5

6 months

Metals (total)

E

500

P,G

P-5

6 months

Metals (dissolved)

F

500

P,G

P-5

6 months

Mercury (drinking water)

E

100

P,G

P-5

28 days

Mercury (water / wastewater)

E

100

P,G

P-5

28 days

Minerals (total)

E

500

P,G

P-5

6 months

Minerals (dissolved)

F

500

P,G

P-5

6 months

Nitrogen:

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia-N

D

100

P,G

P-2

28 days

Nitrite

B&D

50

P,G

P-1 & P-2

48 hours

Nitrate/Nitrite (drinking water)

B&D

50

P,G

P-1 & P-2

14 days

Nitrate/Nitrite (water / wastewater)

B&D

50

P,G

P-1 & P-2

28 days

Total Kjeldahl-N

D

100

P,G

P-2

28 days

Oil and Grease

A

1000

G only

P-2

28 days

Odor

B

100

G

P-1

24 hours

Pesticides, Chlorinated (drinking water)

G

2000

G only

P-1

7 days [3]

Pesticides, Chlorinated (non-potable aqueous)

G

2000

G only

P-1

7 days [2]

Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPA 418.1)

A

1000

G only

HCl pH<2

7 days

pH

B

250

P,G

P-1

Al

Phenols, Total Recoverable

A

500

G only

P-2

28 days

Phosphorus:

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrolyzable

D

100

P,G

P-2

7 days

Orthophosphate

B

100

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Total

D

100

P,G

P-2

28 days

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

G

2000

G only

P-1

7 days [2]

Radiological

E

2000

P,G

P-5

48 hours

Residues:

 

 

 

 

 

Filterable (Dissolved Solids)

B

100

P,G

P-1

7 days

Non-filterable (Suspended Solids)

B

100

P,G

P-1

7 days

Total (Total Solids)

B

100

P,G

P-1

7 days

Settleable Solids

A

1000

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Specific Conductance

B

250

P,G

P-1

28 days

Sulfate

B

200

P,G

P-1

28 days

Sulfide (Hydrogen Sulfide)

A

500

P,G

P-6

7 days

Total Organic Carbon

D

500

P,G

P-2

28 days

Trihalomethanes (THMs)

A

3x40 ml vials

G only

P-7

14 days

Turbidity (drinking water)

B

100

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Turbidity (water / wastewater)

B

100

P,G

P-1

48 hours

Volatile Organics

A

3x40 ml vials

G only

P-8

14 days

 

 

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Parameter Groups:

A These parameters must be BOTTLED SEPARATELY and fixed if required.

B These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE VOLUMES are supplied. These require no chemical preservatives, but should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

C These parameters must be BOTTLED SEPARATELY in 2 x 1,000 ml acetone-rinsed glass containers.

D These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE VOLUMES are supplied. These require preservation with SULFURIC ACID to pH <2 and should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

E These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE VOLUMES are supplied. These require preservation with NITRIC ACID to pH <2 and should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

F These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE VOLUMES are supplied. These samples must be filtered in the field (prior to being preserved) through a 0.45 um membrane filter. After filtration, the samples must be preserved with NITRIC ACID to pH <2 and should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible.

G These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE VOLUMES are supplied. These require no chemical preservatives, but should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

M Sterile container with Sodium Thiosulfate capable of holding a volume of a minimum of 100 ml to neutralize any chlorine that may be present.

 

Container Types:

AG Amber Glass
G Glass
P Plastic

Preservatives

[Please insert]

 

Footnotes:

[1] Holding times indicate length of TIME FROM SAMPLE COLLECTION.

[2] Holding time listed refers to the maximum allowable holding time prior to extraction of the sample. Sample extracts must then be analyzed within 40 days after extraction.

[3] Holding time listed refers to the maximum allowable holding time prior to extraction of the sample. Sample extacts must then be analyzed within 14 days after extraction.

 

II. NON-AQUEOUS SAMPLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parm.

Weight

Container

 

Holding

Parameter

Group

Req. (g)

Type

Preservative

Time [1]

Base Neutral/Acid Extractables

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

14 days [2]

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

28 days

Cyanides

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

14 days

Metals

B

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

6 Months

Chromium, Hexavalent

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

24 hours

Petroleum Hydrocarbons

(EPA 418.1, modified)

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

28 days

pH

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

24 hours

Phenols, Total Recoverable

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

7 days

Phosphorus, Total

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

7 days

Pesticides / PCBs

C

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

14 days [2]

Total Nitrogen Series

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

7 days

Total Organic Carbon

A

250

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

14 days

Volatile Organics

 

 

RCRA Characteristics

TCLP / SPLP - Full

 

D

 

 

A

A

10

 

 

500

500

4 oz. G w/Teflon-lined cap

 

500 ml G

500 ml G

Cool to 4 o C

Methanol

 

Cool to 4 o C

Cool to 4 o C

14 days

 

 

48 hours

14 Days

 

Parameter Groups:

A These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE WEIGHTS are supplied. These should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

B These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE WEIGHTS are supplied. These should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

C These parameters may be collected in the same container provided the REQUIRED SAMPLE

WEIGHTS are supplied. These should be cooled to 4 o C as soon as possible after collection.

D These parameters must be CONTAINED SEPARATELY. Leave little or no air space inside the container. Cool to 4 o C in an ice chest.

 

Footnotes:

[1] Holding times indicate length of TIME FROM SAMPLE COLLECTION.

 

[2] Holding time listed refers to the maximum allowable holding time prior to extraction of the sample. Sample extracts must then be analyzed within 40 days after extraction.

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