Solid Waste Analysis (RCRA)




Volatile Organic Analysis


Parameter
Typical Method(s)
Sample Container/ Preservative*
Preferred Volume (mL/g)
EPA Holding Time (liq/sol)
Bacteria, Total Coliform
EPA 9131/9132
P, G/4 C, (liquid: HCL to pH below 2)
100
6 Hours
Chloride
EPA 9251/9252
P, G
100/70
28 Days/ 7 Days, 28 Days
Cyanide, Total (CN)
EPA 9010/9012
PA/GA/4 C, NaOH to pH above 12)
500/50
14 Days/ 14 Days
Ion Chromatography (Including common anions such as Br, Cl, NO2, NO3, PO4, SO4)
EPA 9056
P, G/4 C
100/50
As per individual anion listing
Metals
EPA 6010/7000
P, G, HNO3 to pH below 2
500/50
6 Months, Hg 28 Days (G)/ 6 Months
Nitrogen, Nitrate (NO3)
EPA 9200
P, G/4 C
100/70
48 Hours/ 7 Days, 48 Hours
Oil & Grease
EPA 9070/9071
G/4 C, H2SO4 or HCl to pH below 2
1500/50
28 Days/ 28 Days
pH
EPA 9040/9041/9045
P, G
100/30
Immediately/ 24 Hours
Phenolics
EPA 9065
GA, G/4 C, H2SO4 to pH below 2
1000/10
28 Days/ 28 Days
Specific Conductance
EPA 9050
P, G/4 C
100/30
28 Days/ 28 Days
Sulfate (SO4)
EPA 9036/9038
P, G/4 C
100/70
28 Days/ 7 Days, 28 Days
Sulfide, Total
EPA 9030
P, G/4 C, NaOH + Zn acetate to pH above 9
500/70
7 Days/ 7 Days, 7 Days
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
EPA 9060
P, G/4 C, H2SO4 or HCL to pH below 2
100/50
28 Days/ 28 Days
Total Organic Halogen (TOX)
EPA 9020/9021
GA/4 C, H2SO4 to pH below 2
500/50
14 Days/ 28 Days


Guide Notes & Abbreviations

  • Sample Containers:
    • G = Glass
    • A = Amber
    • P = Plastic, polyethylene bottle with a polypropylene cap
    • GA = Glass amber bottle with a Teflon lined cap
    • VOA = Volatile organic 40 ml vial with a Teflon lined cap
  • Preservatives:
    • HCl = Hydrochloride Acid
    • H2SO4 = Sulfuric Acid
    • NHO3 = Nitric Acid
    • NaOH = Sodium Hydroxide
    • Zn + Acetate = Zinc + Acetate

      * Preserve soil samples to 4 C; contact laboratory for proper sample container.
  • Regulations:
    • SDWA = Safe Drinking Water Act
    • NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
    • RCRA = Resource Conservation Recovery Act
  • Note:
    • The methods shown are those commonly employed in performing environmental analyses. It is not intended to be inclusive of all possible EPA analytical methods or to indicate that Katahdin Analytical Services routinely provides the methods or parameters shown. The information provide is current as of March 1996.