Table of Analytical Methods
Soil, Sediment, Ground Water and Solid Waste
Drinking water*
DRINKING WATER BIOLOGICAL TEST METHODS
DRINKING WATER INORGANIC TEST METHODS
DRINKING WATER ORGANICS TEST METHODS
Drinking water Biological Test Methods
| Parameter |
Method |
Standard Methods |
| Bacteria: |
||
| Coliform (fecal), number per 100 ml. |
Most Probable Number (MPN) 5 tube 3 dilution |
9221 E |
| Membrane filter (MF) single step. |
9222 D |
|
| Coliform (total), number per 100 ml. |
MPN 5 tube, 3 dilution |
9221 A, B, C |
| MF single step or two step. |
9222 A, B, C |
|
| Presence/Absence |
9223 B |
|
| Heterotrophic Plate Count, number per ml |
Standard Plate Count |
9215-B |
· Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Drinking water, 18th, 19th & 20th Edition, 1992 APHA, AWWA-WPCF.
Drinking Water Inorganic Test Methods
| Parameter |
EPA Methods |
Standard Methods |
| Metals |
||
| Aluminum |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Antimony |
GFAA: 200.9 |
|
| Arsenic |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
| Barium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Beryllium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Cadmium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Calcium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Chromium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Cobalt |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Copper |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Iron |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Lead |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
| Magnesium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Manganese |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Mercury |
CVAA: 245.1 |
|
| Molybdenum |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Nickel |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Potassium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Selenium |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
| Silver |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Sodium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Thallium |
GFAA: 200.9 |
|
| Zinc |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
| Non-Metals |
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| Acidity (CaCO3) |
305.1 |
|
| Alkalinity (CaCO3) |
2320B |
|
| Ammonia (as N) |
350.3 |
|
| Chloride |
4500-Cl-B |
|
| Chlorine Total Residual |
4500-Cl F |
|
| Color |
2120 B |
|
| Cyanide Total |
4500-CN- E |
|
| Fluoride Total |
4500-F C |
|
| Hardness Total (CaCO3) |
2340 B or C |
|
| Hydrogen ion (pH) |
150.1 |
|
| Nitrate-nitrite (as N) |
4500-NO3-E |
|
| Nitrite (as N) |
4500-NO2-B |
|
| Odor |
2150 B |
|
| Ortho-phosphate |
4500-P F |
|
| Residue filterable (TDS) |
2540C |
|
| Silica Dissolved |
200.7 |
|
| Specific conductance |
2510 B |
|
| Sulfate (as SO4) |
375.4 |
4500-SO4-C or D |
| Sulfide (as S) |
376.2 |
|
| Surfactants |
5540 C |
|
| Turbidity |
2130 B |
|
| UV254 |
5910B |
|
| TOC/DOC |
5310B |
- “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Drinking water,” 18th, 19th & 20th Edition, 1992 APHA, AWWA-WPCF.
- “Manual of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Water Wastes,” EPA-600/4-79-020 (Revised 1983), USEPA/EMSL.
- "Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples" Supplement I'', EPA/600/R-94/111, May 1994.
- “Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples.” EPA/600/R-93/100.
Drinking Water Organics Test Methods
| Parameter |
EPA Method |
| Volatile Organic Compounds |
524.2 |
| Benzene |
|
| Bromobenzene |
|
| Bromochloromethane |
|
| Bromodichloromethane |
|
| Bromoform |
|
| Bromomethane |
|
| n-Butylbenzene |
|
| sec-Butylbenzene |
|
| tert-Butylbenzene |
|
| tert-Butylmethylether |
|
| Carbon tetrachloride |
|
| Chlorobenzene |
|
| Chlorodibromomethane |
|
| Chloroethane |
|
| Chloroform |
|
| Chloromethane |
|
| 2-Chlorotoluene |
|
| 4-Chlorotoluene |
|
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane |
|
| 1,2-Dibromoethane |
|
| Dibromomethane |
|
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene |
|
| 1,3-Dichlorobenzene |
|
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene |
|
| 1,1-Dichloroethane |
|
| 1,2-Dichloroethane |
|
| 1,1-Dichloroethene |
|
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethene |
|
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethene |
|
| 1,2-Dichloropropane |
|
| 1,3-Dichloropropane |
|
| 2,2-Dichloropropane |
|
| 1,1-Dichloropropene |
|
| cis-1,3-Dichloropropene |
|
| trans-1,3-Dichloropropene |
|
| Ethylbenzene |
|
| Hexachlorobutadiene |
|
| Isopropylbenzene |
|
| p-Isopropyltoluene |
|
| Methylene chloride |
|
| Naphthalene |
|
| n-Propylbenzene |
|
| Styrene |
|
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane |
|
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane |
|
| Tetrachloroethene |
|
| Toluene |
|
| 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene |
|
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene |
|
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
|
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
|
| Trichloroethene |
|
| Trichlorofluoromethane |
|
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane |
|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene |
|
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene |
|
| Vinyl chloride |
|
| o-Xylene |
|
| m & p-Xylene |
|
| Haloacetic acids |
552.2 |
| Monochloroacetic acid |
|
| Monobromoacetic acid |
|
| Dichloroacetic acid |
|
| Trichloroacetic acid |
|
| Bromochloroacetic acid |
|
| Dibromoacetic acid |
|
| Microextractables |
504.1 |
| 1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB) |
|
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) |
|
| Pesticides |
525.2 |
| Aldrin |
|
| Dileldrin |
|
| Endrin |
|
| Heptachlor |
|
| Heptachlor epoxide |
|
| Hexachlororbenzene |
|
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
|
| Lindane |
|
| Methoxychlor |
|
| Propachlor |
|
| Trifluralin |
|
| Alachlor |
|
| Atrazine |
|
| Butachlor |
|
| Metolachlor |
|
| Metribuzin |
|
| Simazine |
|
| Mixed esters |
525.2 |
| Di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate |
|
| Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
|
| Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons |
525.2 |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene |
|
| Benzo(a)pyrene |
|
| Acenaphthene |
|
| Acenaphthylene |
|
| Anthracene |
|
| Benz(a)anthracene |
|
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene |
|
| Benzo(g.h.i)perylene |
|
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene |
|
| Chrysene |
|
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene |
|
| Fluoranthene |
|
| Fluorene |
|
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene |
|
| Naphthalene |
|
| Phenanthrene |
|
| Pyrene |
|
| Phthalate esters |
525.2 |
| Butyl benzyl phthalate |
|
| Diethyl phthalate |
|
| Dimethyl phthalate |
|
| Di-n-butyl phthalate |
|
| Pattern Mixture Chlorinated Organics |
505 |
| PCB Screen |
|
| Chlordane Total |
|
| Toxaphene Total |
|
| Herbicides |
515.3 |
| Acifluorfen |
|
| 2,4-D |
|
| Dalapon |
|
| Dicamba |
|
| Dinoseb |
|
| Pentachlorophenol |
|
| Pichloram |
|
| 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) |
|
| Diquat |
549.2 |
| Endothall |
548.1 |
| Glyphosate | 547 |
| Carbamate Pesticides | 531.2 |
| Aldicarb | |
| Aldicarb sulfone | |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | |
| Carbaryl | |
| Carbofuran | |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | |
| Methiocarb | |
| Methomyl | |
| 1-Naphthol | |
| Oxamyl | |
| Propoxur |
- Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking Water. EPA/600/4-88/039
* For additional detail see Title 40 PART 141--NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS and Title 40 PART 143--NATIONAL SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
Wastewater*
WASTEWATER BIOLOGICAL TEST METHODS
WASTEWATER INORGANIC TEST METHODS
WASTEWATER ORGANICS TEST METHODS
Wastewater Biological Test Methods
|
Parameter |
Method |
EPA Method |
Standard Methods |
|
Bacteria: |
|||
|
Coliform (fecal), number per 100 ml. |
Most Probable Number (MPN) 5 tube 3 dilution |
9221 E |
|
|
Membrane filter (MF) single step. |
9222 D |
||
|
Coliform (total), number per 100 ml. |
MPN 5 tube, 3 dilution |
9221 B |
|
|
MF single step or two step. |
9222 B |
||
|
Presence/Absence |
9223 B |
||
|
Heterotrophic Plate Count, number per ml |
Standard Plate Count |
9215-B |
|
|
Aquatic Toxicity: |
|||
|
Toxicity, acute, fresh water organisms, LC50, percent effluent. |
Ceriodaphnia dubia acute. |
WET 2002 |
|
|
Daphnia pulex and Daphnia magna acute. |
WET 2021 |
||
|
Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas |
WET 2000 |
||
|
Toxicity, acute, estuarine and marine organisms of the Atlantic Ocean and |
Mysid, Mysidopsis bahia, acute. |
WET 2007 |
|
|
Silverside, Menidia beryllina, acute. |
WET 2006 |
||
|
Toxicity, chronic, fresh water organisms, NOEC or IC25, percent effluent. |
Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas, larval survival and growth. |
WET 1000 |
|
|
Daphnia, Ceriodaphnia dubia, survival and reproduction. |
WET 1002 |
||
|
Toxicity, chronic, estuarine and marine organisms of the Atlantic Ocean and |
Inland silverside, Menidia beryllina, larval survival and growth. |
WET 1006 |
|
|
Mysid, Mysidopsis bahia, survival, growth, and fecundity. |
WET 1007 |
||
|
Sea urchin, Arbacia punctulata, fertilization. |
WET 1008 |
- Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th, 19th & 20th Edition, 1992 APHA, AWWA-WPCF.
Wastewater Inorganic Test Methods
|
Parameter |
EPA Methods |
Standard Methods |
|
Metals |
||
|
Aluminum |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Antimony |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Arsenic |
ICP: 200.7 |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
Barium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Beryllium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Boron |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Cadmium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Calcium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Chromium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Chromium VI |
3500-Cr B |
|
|
Cobalt |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Copper |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Gold |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Iridium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Iron |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Iron II |
3500-Fe B |
|
|
Lead |
ICP: 200.7 |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
Magnesium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Manganese |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Mercury |
CVAA: 245.1 |
|
|
Molybdenum |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Nickel |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Osmium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Palladium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Platinum |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Potassium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Rhodium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Ruthenium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Selenium |
ICP: 200.7 |
GFAA: SM 3113B |
|
Silver |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Sodium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Thallium |
GFAA: 279.2 |
|
|
Tin |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Titanium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Vanadium |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Zinc |
ICP: 200.7 |
|
|
Non-Metals |
||
|
Acidity (CaCO3) |
305.1 |
|
|
Alkalinity (CaCO3) |
2320B |
|
|
Ammonia (as N) |
350.3 |
|
|
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) |
5210 B |
|
|
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) |
410.1 |
|
|
Chloride |
4500-Cl-B |
|
|
Chlorine Total Residual |
4500-Cl F |
|
|
Color |
2120 B |
|
|
Cyanide Total |
335.2 |
|
|
Fluoride Total |
4500-F C |
|
|
Hardness Total (CaCO3) |
2340 B or C |
|
|
Hydrogen ion (pH) |
150.1 |
|
|
Kjeldahl Nitrogen Total (as N) |
351.3 |
|
|
Nitrate-nitrite (as N) |
4500-NO3-E |
|
|
Nitrite (as N) |
4500-NO2-B |
|
|
Oil and grease |
1664A |
|
|
Orthophosphate (as P) |
4500-P E |
|
|
Phenols |
420.1 |
|
|
Phosphorus Total |
4500-P B - F |
|
|
Residue Total (TS) |
160.3 |
|
|
Residue filterable (TDS) |
2540C |
|
|
Residue nonfilterable (TSS) |
160.2 |
|
|
Residue settable |
160.5 |
|
|
Residue Volatile (TVS) |
160.4 |
|
|
Silica Dissolved |
200.7 |
|
|
Specific conductance |
2510 B |
|
|
Sulfate (as SO4) |
375.4 |
4500-SO4-C or D |
|
Sulfide (as S) |
376.2 |
|
|
Sulfite (as SO3) |
377.1 |
|
|
Surfactants |
5540 C |
|
|
Turbidity |
2130 B |
· “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,” 18th, 19th & 20th Edition, 1992 APHA, AWWA-WPCF.
· “Manual of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Water Wastes,” EPA-600/4-79-020 (Revised 1983), USEPA/EMSL.
· 40 PART 136--GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS, Appendix C
Wastewater Organics Test Methods
|
Parameter |
EPA Method |
|
Volatile Organic Compounds |
624 |
|
Benzene 71-43-2 |
|
|
Bromodichloromethane 75-27-4 |
|
|
Bromoform 75-25-2 |
|
|
Bromomethane 74-83-9 |
|
|
Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 |
|
|
Chlorobenzene 108-90-7 |
|
|
Chloroethane 75-00-3 |
|
|
2-Chloroethylvinyl ether 110-75-8 |
|
|
Chloroform 67-66-3 |
|
|
Chloromethane 74-87-3 |
|
|
Dibromochloromethane 124-48-1 |
|
|
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 |
|
|
1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 |
|
|
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 |
|
|
1,1-Dichloroethane 75-34-3 |
|
|
1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 |
|
|
1,1-Dichloroethane 75-35-4 |
|
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene 156-60-5 |
|
|
1,2-Dichloropropane 78-87-5 |
|
|
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene 10061-01-5 |
|
|
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene 10061-02-6 |
|
|
Ethyl benzene 100-41-4 |
|
|
Methylene chloride 75-09-2 |
|
|
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 |
|
|
Tetrachloroethene 127-18-4 |
|
|
Toluene 108-88-3 |
|
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethene 71-55-6 |
|
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethene 79-00-5 |
|
|
Trichloroethane 79-01-6 |
|
|
Trichlorofluoromethane 75-69-4 |
|
|
Vinyl chloride 75-01-4 |
|
|
Acid and Base/Neutral Extractables |
625 |
|
Acenaphthene 83-32-9 |
|
|
Acenaphthylene 208-96-8 |
|
|
Anthracene 120-12-7 |
|
|
Benzo(a)anthracene 56-55-3 |
|
|
Benzo(b)fluoranthene 205-99-2 |
|
|
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 207-08-9 |
|
|
Benzo(a)pyrene 50-32-8 |
|
|
Benzo(ghi)perylene 191-24-2 |
|
|
Benzyl butyl phthalate 85-68-7 |
|
|
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether 111-44-4 |
|
|
Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane 111-91-1 |
|
|
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 117-81-7 |
|
|
Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether 108-60-1 |
|
|
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether 101-55-3 |
|
|
2-Chloronaphthalele 91-58-7 |
|
|
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether 7005-72-3 |
|
|
Chrysene 218-01-9 |
|
|
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 53-70-3 |
|
|
Di-n-butylphthalate 84-74-2 |
|
|
1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 |
|
|
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 |
|
|
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 |
|
|
3,3[prime]-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 |
|
|
Diethyl phthalate 84-66-2 |
|
|
Dimethyl phthalate 131-11-3 |
|
|
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 |
|
|
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 606-20-2 |
|
|
Di-n-octylphthalate 117-84-0 |
|
|
Fluoranthene 206-44-0 |
|
|
Fluorene 86-73-7 |
|
|
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 |
|
|
Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 |
|
|
Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 |
|
|
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 193-39-5 |
|
|
Isophorone 78-59-1 |
|
|
Naphthalene 91-20-3 |
|
|
Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 |
|
|
N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine 621-64-7 |
|
|
Phenanthrene 85-01-8 |
|
|
Pyrene 129-00-0 |
|
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 120-82-1 |
|
|
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol 59-50-7 |
|
|
2-Chlorophenol 95-57-8 |
|
|
2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2 |
|
|
2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 |
|
|
2,4-Dinitrophenol 51-28-5 |
|
|
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol 534-52-1 |
|
|
2-Nitrophenol 88-75-5 |
|
|
4-Nitrophenol 100-02-7 |
|
|
Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 |
|
|
Phenol 108-95-2 |
|
|
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 |
|
|
Benzidine 92-87-5 |
|
|
Hexachlorocylopentadiene 77-47-4 |
|
|
N-Nitrosodimethylamine 62-75-9 |
|
|
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine 86-30-6 |
|
|
Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs |
608 |
|
Aldrin 309-00-2 |
|
|
α-BHC 319-84-6 |
|
|
β-BHC 319-85-7 |
|
|
δ-BHC 319-86-8 |
|
|
γ-BHC 58-89-9 |
|
|
Chlordane 57-74-9 |
|
|
4,4[prime]-DDD 72-54-8 |
|
|
4,4[prime]-DDE 72-55-9 |
|
|
4,4[prime]-DDT 50-29-3 |
|
|
Dieldrin 60-57-1 |
|
|
Endosulfan I 959-98-8 |
|
|
Endosulfan II 33212-65-9 |
|
|
Endosulfan sulfate 1031-07-8 |
|
|
Eldrin 72-20-8 |
|
|
Endrin aldehyde 7421-93-4 |
|
|
Heptachlor 76-44-8 |
|
|
Heptachlor epoxide 1024-57-3 |
|
|
Toxaphene 8001-35-2 |
|
|
PCB-1016 12674-11-2 |
|
|
PCB-1221 1104-28-2 |
|
|
PCB-1232 11141-16-5 |
|
|
PCB-1242 53469-21-9 |
|
|
PCB-1248 12672-29-6 |
|
|
PCB-1254 11097-69-1 |
|
|
PCB-1260 11096-82-5 |
· 40 PART 136--GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS, Appendix A
* For additional detail see Title 40 Part 136: GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS, Table 1A
Groundwater/soil/solid waste*
GROUNDWATER/SOIL/SOLID WASTE INORGANIC/CHARACTERISTIC TEST METHODS
GROUNDWATER/SOIL/SOLID WASTE ORGANICS TEST METHODS
Groundwater/soil/solid waste Inorganic Parameters and Characteristics Test Methods
|
Parameter |
SW 846 |
|
Metals |
|
|
Aluminum |
ICP-6010B |
|
Antimony |
ICP-6010B |
|
Arsenic |
ICP-6010B, GFAA-7060A |
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Barium |
ICP-6010B |
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Beryllium |
ICP-6010B |
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Boron |
ICP-6010B |
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Cadmium |
ICP-6010B |
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Calcium |
ICP-6010B |
|
Chromium |
ICP-6010B |
|
Hexavalent Chromium |
7196A |
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Cobalt |
ICP-6010B |
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Copper |
ICP-6010B |
|
Iron |
ICP-6010B |