EPA Region 6 Laboratory Method Specific Analytical Capabilities with Sample Concentration Range
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Turnaround Times - Routine turnaround time is 35 days. Contact the Region 6 Sample Control Center for quicker turnaround times.
Concentration Ranges - The Region 6 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division (LSASD) does not routinely analyze per cent (%) level samples, however per cent (%) level analyses can be accommodated. Please contact the Region 6 Sample Control Center.
Region 6 Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) - Region 6 ESAT assists with sample preparation activities and limited analytical support.
| Capability |
Group Name |
Media |
Technique |
Method/Comments * |
Concentration Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry |
Cr+6 |
water |
IC-UV |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Mercury |
water |
CVAA |
low ppb to % level |
|
| Chemistry | Mercury | fish | direct | 7473 | low ppb |
| Chemistry |
Mercury |
soil/sediment |
CVAA |
245.5 , 7471 |
low ppm to % level |
| Chemistry |
Metals |
water |
ICP, ICP/MS |
200.2, 3010A, 3015, 200.7, 200.8 (ultra low level), 6010, 6020, 7000 series Clean fume hood used for ultra low level work |
ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
Metals |
soil/sediment |
ICP |
low ppm to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Metals |
oil, other |
ICP |
low ppm to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Ignitability |
water, oil |
closed cup |
ambient to 100oC |
|
| Chemistry |
Conductance |
water |
specific |
1 Fmho and up |
|
| Chemistry |
Hardness, total |
water |
titrimetric, EDTA |
130.2 |
low ppm and up |
| Chemistry |
pH |
water |
electrometric |
150.1 , 9040 |
1 - 13 STD units |
| Chemistry |
Solids (Total Dissolved) |
water |
residue (gravimetric) |
Standard Method Vol. 18 2540C |
low ppm and up |
| Chemistry | Perchlorate |
water/soil |
IC/MS/MS |
6860 |
low PPM to % level |
| Chemistry |
Turbidity |
water |
nephelometric |
1 NTU and up |
|
| Chemistry |
Inorganic ions |
water |
ionic chromatography |
low ppm to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Alkalinity |
water |
titrimetric |
310.1 |
low ppm and up |
| Chemistry |
Cyanide |
water |
colorimetric |
335.4 |
low ppb to 2% |
| Chemistry |
Cyanide |
soil/sediment |
colorimetric |
low ppm to 2% |
|
| Chemistry |
Nitrogen (ammonia) |
water |
colorimetric |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Nitrogen (Kjedahl total) |
water |
colorimetric |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Nitrogen (Kjedahl total) |
soil/sediment |
colorimetric |
low ppm |
|
| Chemistry |
Nitrogen (nitrate-nitrite) |
water |
colorimetric |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Phosphorus (total) |
water |
colorimetry |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Phosphorus (ortho) |
water |
colorimetry |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
BOD/CBOD |
water |
DO probe |
405.1 |
low ppm |
| Chemistry |
Phenolics, total rec. |
water |
colorimetric |
420.1 |
low ppb |
| Chemistry |
VOA |
soils/sediment/waste |
GC/MS |
8260 |
low - mid ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
VOA |
air |
GC/MS |
TO-14A / TO-15 |
low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
VOA |
water |
GC/MS |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
VOA |
water |
GC/MS |
624, 8260 |
low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
BNA |
water |
GC/MS |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
BNA |
water |
GC/MS |
625, 8270 |
low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
BNA |
soil/sediment/waste |
GC/MS |
8270 |
mid ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
PNA |
water |
GC/MS |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
PNA |
water |
GC/MS |
8270 |
low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
PNA |
soil/sediment |
GC/MS |
8270 |
mid ppb to % level |
| Chemistry |
Pest/PCB |
water |
GC/ECD, GC/MS |
Pest = low - mid ppt PCB = ppt - low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Pest/PCB |
water |
GC/ECD, GC/MS |
Pest = low - mid ppt to % level PCB =low - mid ppt to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Pest/PCB |
soil/sediment/waste |
GC/ECD, GC/MS |
low ppb to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Herbicide |
water |
GC/ECD |
low ppb |
|
| Chemistry |
Herbicide |
water |
GC/ECD |
low ppb to % level |
|
| Chemistry |
Herbicide |
soil/sediment |
GC/ECD |
mid ppb - % level |
|
| Chemistry |
EDB/DBCP/1,2,3-TCP |
water |
GC |
504.1, 8011 |
low ppt |
| Chemistry |
TCLP |
soil/sediment/oil/ waste |
Tumbler/Analytical Instrumentation |
Extraction Method See Analytical Method for water or waste |
|
| Microbiology |
Total coliform, fecal coliform, E-coli |
water |
Standard Method: 9221 |
ICFU |
| Capability | Group Name |
Analyte Name |
Media |
Technique |
Method / Unique Factor |
Concentration Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | Ozone | Air (filter) | IC | CAA | |
| Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | NOx | air (filter) | IC | CAA | |
| Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | SOx | air (filter) | IC | CAA | |
| Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | NH3 | air (filter) | IC | CAA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Finger Print (pattern recognition) | high level waste | GC/MS |
RCRA no EPA method, similar to 8082 (Arochlor Identification) |
|
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Finger Print (pattern recognition) | oil | GC/MS | RCRA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Finger Print (pattern recognition) | fuel | GC/MS | RCRA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
Incidental PCBs |
water, hazardous waste |
GC/MS |
680, homologue series |
TSCA, RCRA low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Incidental PCBs | waste | GC/MS | 680, homologue series |
TSCA, RCRA low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Incidental PCBs | soil/Sediment | GC/MS | 680, homologue series |
TSCA, RCRA low ppb to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | PCBs | electrical cable | GC; Separation, extraction,analysis of individual componets. Mod of program specific technique. Toluene is extraction solvent. | TSCA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
Pesticides/PCBs/BNAs |
soil/sediment |
GC, GC/MS, Microwave |
Proposed method 3546 |
Pest/PCB = low ppb to % level BNA = mid ppb to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
Pesticides/PCBs/BNAs |
soil/sediment |
GC, GC/MS, Microwave |
Abbreviated and modified proposed method 3546 (removed concentration step) 8081, 8270 |
Pest/PCB = low ppb to % level BNA = mid ppb to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
Pesticides/BNAs |
water |
GC/MS, PTV, microextraction |
Pest = low ppt to % level BNA = low ppt to % level BNA w/microextraction = low ppb to % level |
|
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
TOX/TX |
soil / sediment |
microcoulometric |
9020 RCRA |
low ppm to % level |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | TOX/TX | water | microcoulometric | 9020 RCRA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Triazine Herbicides | waste | microcoulometric | 9020 RCRA | |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
Finger Print (pattern recognition) |
high level waste, oil, fuel |
GC, GC/MS |
no EPA method, similar to 8082 (Arochlor Identification) |
ppm to % level |
| Aquatic Biology |
Biomonitoring |
water |
acute |
fresh/marine |
||
| Aquatic Biology |
Biomonitoring |
water |
chronic |
fresh/marine |
||
| Aquatic Biology |
Biomonitoring |
soil/sediment |
acute |
fresh/marine |
||
| Aquatic Biology |
Biomonitoring |
soil/sediment |
chronic |
fresh/marine |
* Method References
- Methods For The Determination of Organic Compounds In Drinking Water Supplement III, EPA/600/R-95/131 August 1995
- Methods For The Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples, EPA/600-R-93/100 August 1993
- 40 CFR Part 136
- Methods For The Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples Supplement I, EPA/600/R-94/111 May 1994
- Methods For Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes EPA/600/4-79-020 Revised March 1983
- Test Methods For Evaluating Solid Waste Physical Chemical Methods SW846