| Parameter |
Method |
Sample Container
P=Plastic
G=Glass |
Quantity
(ml) |
Storage Temperature / Preservative |
Hold Time |
| Alkalinity |
SM 2320B |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
14 days |
| Ammonia |
SM 4500G |
P,G |
500 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Anions |
300.0 |
P,G |
250 |
4°C |
28 days |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
SM 5210B |
P,G |
1000 |
4°C |
48 hours |
| Boron |
200.7 |
P,G |
200 |
HNO3 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Bromate |
300.0 |
P,G |
200 |
None |
28 days |
| Bromide |
300.0 |
P,G |
200 |
None |
28 days |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) |
HACH 8000 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Chloride |
325.2, 300.0 |
P,G |
200 |
None |
28 days |
| Chlorine, Residual |
330.5 |
P,G |
200 |
None |
Analyze Immediately |
| Chromium +6 |
SM 3500Cr-D |
P,G |
250 |
4°C |
24 hours |
| Coliform, Total |
SM9222B, SM 9223 |
P,G (sterile) |
100 |
4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate |
6 or 30 hours |
| Coliform, Fecal |
SM 9222D, SM 9223 |
P,G (sterile) |
100 |
4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate |
6 or 30 hours |
| Color |
110.2 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
48 hours |
| Cyanide |
335.2, 335.3, ASTM 2036 |
P,G |
1000 |
4°C, NaOH to pH > 12 |
14 days |
| Flashpoint |
1010 |
P,G |
100 |
None |
Not specified |
| Fluoride |
300.0, 340.2 |
P |
500 |
None |
28 days |
| Hardness |
200.7 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C, HNO3 |
6 months |
| Metals |
6010, 200, 7000 series |
P,G |
500 |
HNO3 to pH < 2 |
6 months |
| Mercury |
200.8, 245.1, 7470, 7471 |
P,G |
500 |
HNO3 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN) |
351.4 |
P,G |
500 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Nitrate |
300.0, 353.1 |
P,G |
100 |
4ºC |
48 hours |
| Nitrite |
300.0, 354.1 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
48 hours |
| Nitrate-Nitrite |
353.1, 354.1 |
P,G |
200 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH <2 |
28 days |
| Odor |
140.1 |
G |
200 |
4°C |
24hours |
| Oil and grease |
SM5520B, 1664 |
G |
1000 |
4°C, H2SO4 or HCl to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Phenols |
420.1 |
G |
1000 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Phosphorus, Total |
SM 4500BE |
P,G |
200 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
28 days |
| Phosphate, Ortho |
SM 4500E |
P,G |
200 |
4°C, filter on site |
48 hours |
| pH |
150.1 |
P,G |
100 |
None |
Analyze Immediately |
| Radiochemistry (alpha, beta, etc.) |
900 series |
P,G |
2000 |
HNO3 to pH < 2 |
6 months |
| Silica |
200.7 |
P |
100 |
4°C |
28 days |
| Solids, Total Dissolved(TDS) |
160.1 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
7days |
| Solids, Total Suspended(TSS) |
160.2 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
7 days |
| Solids, Total Volatile(TVS) |
160.4 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
7 days |
| Solids, Total(TS) |
160.3 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
7 days |
| Specific Conductance |
120.1 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
28 days |
| Sulfate |
300.0, 375.4 |
P,G |
200 |
4°C |
28 days |
| Total Organic Halogens (TOX) |
9020 |
G-TLC, Amber |
500 |
4°C, H2SO4 to pH < 2 |
7 days |
| Turbidity |
180.1 |
P,G |
100 |
4°C |
48 hours |
| Volatiles(VOCs) |
524, 624, 8260 |
G-TLS Amber |
2x, 3x40 |
4°C, HCI to pH < 2 |
14 days |
| Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs |
508, 608, 8081, 8082 |
G-TLC Amber |
1000 |
4°C, Sodium Sulfite |
7/40 days |
| Chlorinated Herbicides |
515, 8150 |
G-TLC Amber |
1000 |
4°C, Sodium Thiosulfate |
7/40 days |
| Semivolatiles (Base/Neutrals/Acids) |
525, 625, 8270 |
G-TLC Amber |
1000 |
4°C, Sodium Sulfite |
7/40 days |
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