METALS |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| Metals, dissolved(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Filter on site with 0.45 µm
filter. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 6 months. |
| Metals, suspended(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C and SVL will filter
with 0.45 µm filter. No preservation needed. Holding time 6 months.
or
Filter on site with 0.45 µm filter and submit filter to SVL for
analysis. Please provide the volume of sample filtered. |
| Metals, total(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2 and
cool to 4 °C. Holding time 6 months. |
| Metals, total(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding time 6 months. |
| Mercury, dissolved(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Filter on site and preserve with
HNO3 to pH<2. Holding time 28 days. |
| Mercury, total(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2. Holding time 28 days. |
| Mercury, total(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding time 28 days. |
| Priority Pollutant List Metals (PPL)(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle.
Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury; 6 months for the remaining metals. |
| Priority Pollutant List Metals (PPL)(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury; 6 months for the remaining metals. |
| Target Analyte List Metals(TALM)(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury; 6 months for the remaining metals. |
| Target Analyte List Metals(TALM)(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury; 6 months for the remaining metals. |
| Target Analyte List (TAL)includes CN(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2.
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and store at 4 °C.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury,
6 months for the remaining metals, and 14 days for cyanide. |
| Target Analyte List (TAL)includes CN(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding times are 28 days for mercury, 6 months for the remaining metals,
and 14 days for cyanide. |
| ORGANICS |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| Volatile Organics (VOC) in Drinking Water |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Halogenated Volatile Organics(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Halogenated Volatile Organics(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Aromatic Volatile Organics(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Aromatic Volatile Organics(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Chlorinated Pesticides & PCBs(water sample) |
2 - 1000 mL amber glass bottles. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 7 days. |
| Chlorinated Pesticides & PCBs(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Chlorinated Herbicides(water sample) |
2 - 1000 mL amber glass bottles. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 7 days. |
| Chlorinated Herbicides(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| PCBs(water sample) |
2 - 1000 mL amber glass bottles. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 7 days. |
| PCBs(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| PCBs(oil sample) |
1 - 40 mL VOA vial. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Semi-volatile Organics (SVOC)(water sample) |
2 - 1000 mL amber glass bottles. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 7 days. |
| Semi-volatile Organics (SVOC)(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Volatile Organics (VOC)(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Volatile Organics (VOC)(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Explosive Residues(water sample) |
2 - 1000 mL amber glass bottles. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 7 days. |
| Explosive Residues(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC)(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool to
4 °C\. Holding time 28 days. |
| Total Organic Matter (TOM)(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Organic Halides (TOX)(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and
cool to 4 °C. |
| Total Organic Halides (TOX)(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Organic Halides (TOX)(oil sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation
needed. Holding time 28 days. |
| TPH - Diesel/Motor Oil(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and
cool to 4 °C. Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - Diesel/Motor Oil(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - DRO(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and
cool to 4 °C. Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - DRO(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - Gasoline/BTEX(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - Gasoline/BTEX(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - GRO/BTEX(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - GRO/BTEX(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - HCID(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - HCID(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| TPH - IR(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| TPH - IR(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 28 days. |
| BTEX(water sample) |
2 - 40 mL VOA vials. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C.
Holding time 14 days. |
| BTEX(soil sample) |
1 - 4 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| LEACHING PROCEDURES |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| TCLP Extraction: Metals & Semi-volatiles |
1 - 1000 mL wide mouth HDPE bottle filled with approximately 500
g of soil. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| TCLP Extraction: Volatiles only |
1 - 1000 mL wide mouth HDPE bottle filled with approximately 500
g of soil. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| SPLP Extraction |
1 - 1000 mL wide mouth HDPE bottle filled with approximately 500
g of soil. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| INORGANICS |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| Acidity - Total as CaCO3 |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Alkalinity - Total |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Alkalinity - CO3,HCO3,OH |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 14 days. |
| Asbestos (bulk) |
Please call for instructions. |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Chromium, hexavalent * |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 24 hours. |
| Cyanide - Total(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and cool to 4 °C (if the sample has been chlorinated, add 0.6 g
ascorbic acid). Holding time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Total(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Weak Acid Dissociable (WAD) (water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Amenable to Chlorination |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and cool to 4 °C (if the sample has been chlorinated, add 0.6 g
ascorbic acid). Holding time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Free(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Reactive(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>12 and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 14 days. |
| Cyanide - Reactive(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 14 days. |
| Anions: Chloride, Fluoride, Sulfate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Bromide, Ortho-Phosphate, Thiocyanate |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding times are 48 hours for nitrate and nitrite and 28 days for the
remaining anions. |
| MBAS (Surfactants) |
1 - 1000 mL plastic bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 48 hours. |
| Nitrogen - Ammonia |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Nitrogen - Nitrate + Nitrite(by method 353.2) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Nitrogen - sum of Nitrate + Nitrite(by method 300.0) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 48 hours. |
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Oil and Grease(water sample) |
1 - 1000 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with HCl to pH<2 and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Phenols (Total) |
1 - 500 mL amber glass bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and
cool to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Phosphate (Ortho) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 48 hours. |
| Phosphorus - Total |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with H2SO4 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 28 days. |
| Specific Gravity |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Sulfide - Acid Volatile Sulfide (AVS) |
Please call for instructions. |
| Sulfide - Hydrogen Sulfide |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>9, add
2 mL of zinc acetate and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 7 days. |
| Sulfide - Reactive Sulfide(water sample) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with NaOH to pH>9, add
2 mL of zinc acetate and cool to 4 °C. Holding time 7 days. |
| Sulfide - Reactive Sulfide(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Arsenic Speciation (As+3As+5) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with 1 mL of concentrated HCl for
every 100 mL of sample. Reduce headspace and cool to 4 °C. |
| SOIL/OVERBURDEN TESTING AND NDEP REQUIREMENTS |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| Paste pH |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Loss on Ignition (LOI) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Sand, Silt, Clay (textural class) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Sulfur |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Carbon |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Acid/Base Account (ABA): |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Acid Neutralization Potential (ANP) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Acid Generation Potential (AGP) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Sulfur |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Sulfate Sulfur (HCL Extractable) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Pyritic Sulfur (HNO3 Extractable) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Non-Extractable Sulfur |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Meteoric Water Mobility (MWM) |
Fill one 5 gallon bucket with 12 kg of mine rock sample. No preservation
needed. |
| PHYSICAL TESTS |
| Analytical Parameters |
Sampling Requirements |
| Flash Point (water sample) |
1 - 100 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 10 days. |
| Flash Point (soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 10 days. |
| Conductance, Specific (EC)(water sample) |
1 - 100 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 28 days. |
| Conductance, Specific (EC)(soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Corrosivity as pH (water sample) |
1 - 100 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 24 hours. |
| Corrosivity as pH (soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 24 hours. |
| Hardness (as Ca + Mg) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Preserve with HNO3 to pH<2 and cool
to 4 °C. Holding time 6 months. |
| Hardness total as CaCO3 |
1 - 100 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 28 days. |
| pH (water sample) |
1 - 25 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Analyze immediately. |
| pH (soil sample) |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Total Solids (TS) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Total Volatile Solids (TVS) |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 7 days. |
| Settleable Solids |
1 - 8 oz. soil jar. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed. Holding
time 7 days. |
| Turbidity |
1 - 500 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 48 hours. |
| Color |
1 - 100 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 48 hours. |
| Odor |
1 - 200 mL HDPE bottle. Cool to 4 °C. No preservation needed.
Holding time 24 hours. |
