EPA Regional Laboratories Summary of Physical and Chemical Properties Analysis Capabilities by Region
| Analyte / Group Name | Sample Media | Analytical Technique |
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| Flash Point | Aqueous/Liquid Waste (oil, drum, etc..) | Pensky-Marten or Seta | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Conductivity | Water | Specific Conductance | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Ignitability | Soil/Sediment | Ignitability of Solids | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Ignitability | Waste (oil, drum, etc..) | Pensky-Marten or Seta Closed Cup | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| pH | Water | Electrometric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| pH | Soil/Sediment | Electrometric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| pH | Waste (oil, drum, etc..) | Electrometric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Solids, Non-Filterable | Water | Gravimetric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Solids, Percent | Soil/Sediment | Gravimetric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Solids, Total | Water | Gravimetric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Solids, Total Dissolved | Water | Gravimetric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Solids, Total Volatile | Water | Gravimetric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Turbidity | Water | Nephelometric | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |