EPA Region 5 Laboratory Summary of Unique Analytical Analysis Capabilities
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Group Name | Analyte | Sample Media | Analytical Technique | Supported Program(s) | Comments |
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Inorganic Chemistry | Bromide/Chloride Ratio | Brine Samples | IC & related characterization techniques; ion balance | Water, UIC & SDWA | Difficult analyses |
Inorganic Chemistry | Chloride | Soil/Sediment | IC | Sediment | |
Inorganic Chemistry | Metals | Suspended Particulate Matter | ICP-MS | Air | Analysis of TSP, Pm10, PM2.5 filters for metals |
Inorganic Chemistry | Pb, As via IVBA SW846 1340 | Soil | ICP-AES | Superfund | |
Organic Chemistry | Nonylphenol (NP), NP-1 and 2-ethoxylate, octyphenol & bisphenol-A | Water | GC/MS (ASTM D7065-11) | Water | Endocrine disrupter - High Concentration method (ppb) |
Organic Chemistry | Nonylphenol (AP), AP-1 and 2-ethoxylate, octyphenol & bisphenol-A | Soil/Sediment | GC/MS (8270 modified / Internal SOP) | Water | Endocrine disrupter |
Organic Chemistry | Nonylphenol (NP), NP-1 and 2-ethoxylate, octyphenol | Water | LC/MS/MS (ASTM D7485-09) | Water | Endocrine disrupter Low level method (ppt) |
Organic Chemistry | Bisphenol-A | Water | LC/MS/MS (ASTM D7574-09) | Water | Endocrine disrupter Low level method-(ppt) |
Organic Chemistry | Nonylphenol carboxylates | Water | LC/MS/MS | Water | Endocrine disrupter |
Organic Chemistry | Long chain NP, NPEOs (n=3-18) | Water | LC/MS/MS (ASTM D7742-11) | Water | Endocrine disrupter |
Organic Chemistry | Low Level Purgeable 1,4- Dioxane | Water | Method 624- Dioxane ( Wide-Bore capillary Column GC/MS ) | Superfund | Specific analyte analysis method |
Organic Chemistry | COD | Soil/Sediment | Colorimetric | Sediment | |
Organic Chemistry | Chlorothalonil | Water | GC/MS | FIFRA | Stream Survey |
Organic Chemistry | Polybrominated Diphenylether (PBDE) congeners | Water, Sludge | GC/MS/MS, GC/NCI-MS | RCRA, SF, TSCA, Water | Compares with HRGC/ HRMS method |
Organic Chemistry | PCBs | Water | 8082 (GC/EC) | TSCA | Aroclor specific TSCA reg. Compliance method & multiple action levels |
Organic Chemistry |
PCBs | Soil | 8082 (GC/EC) | TSCA | Aroclor specific TSCA reg. Compliance method & multiple action levels |
Organic Chemistry | PCBs | Wipes | 8082 (GC/EC) | TSCA | Aroclor specific TSCA reg. Compliance method & multiple action levels |
Organic Chemistry | PCBs | Oil | 8082 (GC/EC) | TSCA | Aroclor specific TSCA reg. Compliance method & multiple action levels |
Organic Chemistry | PCB Congeners | Water, Sludge | GC/MS/MS, GC/NCI-MS | RCRA, SF, TSCA, Water | Compare with HRGC/ HRMS method |
Organic Chemistry | Purgeable 1,4-Dioxane & Tetrahydrofuran (THF) | Water | Method 624-Dioxane (Wide-Bore Capillary Column GC/MS) | Superfund | Specific analyte analysis method |
Organic Chemistry | Various analytes (VOAs, SVCOs & Pesticides/PCBs | Water, Soil/Sediment | ESAT FASP Methods GC/EC for VOAs, SVOCs & Pesticides/PCBs (XRF for metals) | Superfund | Fast TAT on-site; Screening or better data; Fast extraction for organics |
Organic Chemistry | Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) & CWA degradants | Drinking Water | LC/MS/MS Library Screening | WSD, NHSRC | Library search routine developed under CRADA with Waters Corp. Now use NIST LC/MS/MS Library of over 2,000 analytes |
Organic Chemistry | Aldicarb, aldicarb sulfone, aldicarb sulfoxide, carbofuran, oxamyl, methomyl and thiofanox | Water | LC/MS/MS, ASTM7645-10 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Aldicarb, bromadiolone, carbofuran, oxamyl, and methomyl | Water | LC/MS/MS, ASTM7600-09 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Thiodiglycol | Water | LC/MS/MS, CRL SOP MS015 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Thiodiglycol | Soil | LC/MS/MS, ASTM E2787-11 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Thiodiglycol | Wipes | LC/MS/MS, ASTM E2838-11 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Diethanolamine,triethanolamine, n-methyldiethanolamine, & methyldiethanolamine |
Water | LC/MS/MS, ASTM D7599-09 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Dioctyl Sulfosuccinat (DOSS) in seawater |
Seawater | LC/MS/MS, ASTM D7730-11 | NHSRC / SF | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether & ethylene glycol monobutyl ether in seawater |
Seawater | LC/MS/MS,ASTM D7731-11 | NHSRC / SF | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Bromodiolone, brodifacoum, diphacinone, & warfarin in water | Water | LC/MS/MS, ASTM D7644-11 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | Diisopropyl methylphosphonate, ethyl hydrogendimethylamidophosphate, ethyl methylphosphonic acid, isopropyl methylphosphonic acid, methylphosphonic acid, and pinacolyl methylphosphonic acid | Water | LC/MS/MS, ASTM D7597-09 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Organic Chemistry | DIMP, EMPA, IMPA, MPA, PMPA | Soil | LC/MS/MS, ASTM WK34580 | NHSRC | SAP Method |
Physical and Other Determinations | Corrosivity by pH | Harazdous Waste | SW846 1110 | RCRA | Waste characterization |
Physical and Other Determinations | Particle Size | Soil / Sediment | Particle size analyzer provides continuum of sizes - CRL SOP | GLNPO, Water- Sediment | For modeling and soil migration calcs |
Physical and Other Determinations | Water Content | Hazardous Waste | SW846 | RCRA, Superfund | Support for flashpoint |
Physical and Other Determinations | Paint Filter Test | Paints and Coatings | RCRA, Superfund | ||
Physical and Other Determinations | Specific Gravity | Soil / Sediment | Appendix IV of the Corps of Engineers Enineering Manual ( F10-F22) | Sediment | |
Physical and Other Determinations | Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) | Solid Waste | SW846 1312 | RCRA, Superfund | For all TCLP analytes except herbicides |