Sample Liquids

Analysis Method  Container Preservative Holding Time
Acidity  305.1 250 ML, P Cool, 4C  14 Days
Alkalinity  310.1 250 ML, P Cool, 4C  14 Days
Aluminum  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Ammonia Nitrogen  350.1 500 ML, P Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  28 Days
Antimony  200.7, 204.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Arsenic  200.7, 206.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Barium  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Beryllium  200.7, 210.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
BOD5  405.1 125 ML, P Cool, 4C  48 Hours 
BTEX  624, 8021, 8260 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool, 4C HCL <2 14 Days
Cadmium  200.7, 213.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Calcium  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
CBOD  405.1 125 ML, P Cool, 4C  48 Hours
Chloride  325.1 125 ML, P None Required 28 Days
Chlorinated Herbicides  615, 8151 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C  7/40 Days
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons  624, 8260 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool 4C, HCL <2 14 Days
Chlorine, Residual  330.5 125 ML, P None Required A.S.A.P.
Chromium  200.7, 218.2, 6010B, 7191 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Chromium, Hexavalent  SM3500D 125 ML, P Cool, 4C  24 Hours
COD  410.4 125 ML, P Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  28 Days
Coliform, Fecal  SM9222D 100 ML, P Sterile, Na2S2O3, 4C 8 Hours
Coliform, Total  SM9223 100 ML, P Sterile, Na2S2O3, 4C 30 Hours
Copper  200.7, 220.2, 6010B, 7210 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Cyanides, Amenable  335.1, 9012 250 ML, P NaOH pH> 12, Cool, 4C 14 Days
Cyanides, Free 335.4 250 ML, P NaOH pH> 12, Cool, 4C 14 Days
Cyanides, Total  335.4, 9012 250 ML, P NaOH pH> 12, Cool, 4C 14 Days
Dioxins & Furans  1613 2.5 L,G,T Cool, 4C  365 Days
  8280/8290 2.5 L,G,T Cool, 4C 30/45 Days
E. Coli  SM9223B 100 ML, P Sterile, Na2S2O3, 4C 30 Hours
Fluoride  340.2 500 ML, P None Required 28 Days
Gross Alpha + Beta  900 1000 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Hardness  130.2 250 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Iron  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total  351.2 500 ML, P H2SO4, Cool, 4C 6 Months 
Lead  200.7, 239.2, 6010B,7421 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Magnesium  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Manganese  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Mercury  245.1, 7470A 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 28 Days
Mercury, Low Level 1631E 500 ML, P Cool, 4C  28 Days
Nickel  200.7, 249.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Nitrate  353.2/SM4500 NO3F 125 ML, P Cool, 4C/H2SO4 <2 48 Hours/28 Days
Nitrate/Nitrite  353.2, SM4500 NO3F 125 ML, P Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  5 Days
Nitrite  354.1, M4500-NO3 F 125 ML, P Cool, 4C  48 Hours
Nitroaromatics and Isophorone  625, 8270C 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C  7/40 Days
Nitrosamines  625, 8270C 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C  7/40 Days
Nonhalogenated Volatile Organics 624, 8260 40 ML, G, T x 2 Cool 4C, HCL 14 Days
Oil and Grease  413.1, 1664A, 5520F 1 L,G Cool 4C, H2SO4 <2 28/14 Days
Orthophosphate  365.1 125 ML, P Cool, 4C Filter on site 48 Hours
PCBs  608, 8082 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Pesticides, Chlorinated  608, 8081 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
pH  150.1 125 ML, P Measure on Site *
Phenolics  420.1 1 L,G Cool, 4C,H2SO4 <2  28 Days
Phenols  625, 8270C 1 L,G,T Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Phosphorus, Total  365.1, SM4500-P F 250 ML, P Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  28 Days
Phosphorus, Ortho 365.1, SM4500-P F 250 ML, P Cool, 4C 48 Hours
Phthalate Esters  608, 8270C 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons  625, 8270C 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Potassium  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Purgeable Aromatic Hydrocarbons  624, 8260B 40 ML,G,T X 2 Cool, 4C, HCL <2  14 Days
Purgeable Halocarbons  624, 8260B 40 ML,G,T X 2 Cool, 4C   14 Days
Selenium  200.7, 270.2, 6010B, 7041 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Semi-volatile Organics  625, 8270C 1 L, G, T  Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Silica  200.7, 6010B 125 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Silver  200.7, 272.2, 6010B, 7761 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Sodium  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Solids, Dissolved Total  160.1 125 ML, P Cool, 4C 7 Days 
Solids, Total  160.3 125 ML, P Cool, 4C 7 Days
Solids, Total Suspended 160.2 125 ML, P Cool, 4C 7 Days
Solids, Volatile  160.4 125 ML, P Cool, 4C 7 Days
Sulfate  375.4, SM4500-SO4 D 250 ML, P Cool, 4C 28 Days
Surfactans (MBAs)  425.1 250 ML, P Cool, 4C 48 Hours
Sulfide  376.1 500 ML, P NaOH, Zn(C2H3O2)2, Cool, 4C 7 Days 
Synthetic Organics  504.1, 547 40 ML, G,T X 2 Na2S2O3, Cool, 4C 14 Days
  507, 515.1 1 L,G Na2S2O3, Cool, 4C 14 Days
  508 1 L,G Na2S2O3, Cool, 4C 7 Days
  525.2 1 L,G NaS, HCL <2, Cool, 4C 14 Days
  531.1 40 ML, G,T X 2 Na2S2O3, ClCH2COOH, Cool, 4C 28 Days
  548.1 250 ML, G Na2S2O3, Cool, 4C 7 Days
  549.2 1 L,G Na2S2O3, H2SO4, Cool, 4C 7 Days
  550.1 1 L,G Na2S2O3, HCl, Cool, 4C 7 Days
TCLP Sample  1311 1 L,G,T Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
TPH 418.1 1 L,G Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  28 Days
TPH-GRO 8015A-Modified 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool 4C, HCL <2 14 Days
TPH-DRO, TPH-ERO 8015B 1 L,G,T Cool, 4C 7/40 Days
Thallium  200.7, 279.2, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Tin  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months 
Total Organics Carbon  415.2 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool, 4C, H2SO4 <2  28 Days
Turbidity  180.1 125 ML, P Cool, 4C 48 Hours
Vapor Space Organics  MSD 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool, 4C 14 Days 
Volatile Organics (Potable)  524.2 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool 4C, HCL <2, Ascorbic Acid 14 Days
Volatile Organics  624, 8260 40 ML, G,T X 2 Cool 4C, HCL <2 14 Days 
Zinc  200.7, 6010B 500 ML, P HNO3 to pH <2 6 Months