This method is for the determination for base/neutral and acid compounds also known as semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC's) that from municipal and industrial wastewater. One Liter of sample is serially extracted with methylene chloride at a pH > 11 and again at a pH < 2 using a separatory funnel or a continuous extractor. The methylene chloride extract is dried, concentrated to a volume of 1 mL, and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
The base/neutral extraction may cause significant reduced recoveries of phenol, 2-methylphenol and 2,4-dimethylphenol. Results for these compounds should be considered minimum concentrations.
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| Hold Times, Preservatives, Preps, Collection, Analytical & Documentation | |
|---|---|
| Holding Time: | 7 days from sample collection to extraction and 40 days from extraction to analysis. |
| Preservatives: | Cool samples to 4°C from sample collection until extraction. If residual chlorine is present add 80 mg of sodium thiosulfate per Liter of sample. |
| Required Preps: | 1L amber glass bottle |
| Collection Method: | Grab sampling |
| Analytical Methodology: | GC/MS |
| Documentation: | 
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| Analyte | Formula | CAS Number | Detection Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Nitrophenol | C6H5NO3 |
100-02-7 |
2.4 |
µg/L |
| 4-Bromodiphenyl ether (4-MoBDE, IUPAC 3) | C12H9BrO |
101-55-3 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Heptachlor epoxide | C10H5Cl7O |
1024-57-3 |
2.2 |
µg/L |
| Endosulfan sulfate | C9H6Cl6O4S |
1031-07-8 |
5.6 |
µg/L |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | C8H10O |
105-67-9 |
2.7 |
µg/L |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | C6H4Cl2 |
106-46-7 |
4.4 |
µg/L |
| bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether | C6H12Cl2O |
108-60-1 |
5.7 |
µg/L |
| Phenol | C6H6O |
108-95-2 |
1.5 |
µg/L |
| Aroclor-1260 | 11096-82-5 |
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| Aroclor-1254 | 11097-69-1 |
36 |
µg/L | |
| Aroclor-1221 | 11104-28-2 |
30 |
µg/L | |
| Aroclor-1232 | 11141-16-5 |
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| bis(2-Chloroethyl)ether | C4H8Cl2O |
111-44-4 |
5.7 |
µg/L |
| bis(2-Chloroethoxy) Methane | C5H10Cl2O2 |
111-91-1 |
5.3 |
µg/L |
| bis-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate | C24H38O4 |
117-81-7 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| Di-n-octyl phthalate | C24H38O4 |
117-84-0 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| Hexachlorobenzene | C6Cl6 |
118-74-1 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Anthracene | C14H10 |
120-12-7 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | C6H3Cl3 |
120-82-1 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | C6H4Cl2O |
120-83-2 |
2.7 |
µg/L |
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene | C7H6N2O4 |
121-14-2 |
5.7 |
µg/L |
| Aroclor-1248 | 12672-29-6 |
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| Aroclor-1016 | 12674-11-2 |
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| Pyrene | C16H10 |
129-00-0 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Dimethylphthalate | C10H10O4 |
131-11-3 |
1.6 |
µg/L |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene | C22H12 |
191-24-2 |
4.1 |
µg/L |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | C22H12 |
193-39-5 |
3.7 |
µg/L |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | C20H12 |
205-99-2 |
4.8 |
µg/L |
| Fluoranthene | C16H10 |
206-44-0 |
2.2 |
µg/L |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | C20H12 |
207-08-9 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| Acenaphthylene | C12H8 |
208-96-8 |
3.5 |
µg/L |
| Chrysene | C18H12 |
218-01-9 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| Aldrin | C12H8Cl6 |
309-00-2 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| alpha-BHC | C6H6Cl6 |
319-84-6 |
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| beta-BHC | C6H6Cl6 |
319-85-7 |
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| delta-BHC | C6H6Cl6 |
319-86-8 |
4.2 |
µg/L |
| Endosulfan II | C9H6Cl6O3S |
33213-65-9 |
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| 4,4'-DDT | C14H9Cl5 |
50-29-3 |
4.7 |
µg/L |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | C20H12 |
50-32-8 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| 2,4-Dinitrophenol | C6H4N2O5 |
51-28-5 |
42 |
µg/L |
| 4,6-Dinitro-2-methyl phenol | C7H6N2O5 |
534-52-1 |
24 |
µg/L |
| Aroclor-1242 | 53469-21-9 |
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| Dibenz[a,h]anthracene | C22H14 |
53-70-3 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| 1,3-Dichlorobenzene | C6H4Cl2 |
541-73-1 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Benzo(a)anthracene | C18H12 |
56-55-3 |
7.8 |
µg/L |
| Chlordane | C10H6Cl8 |
57-74-9 |
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| gamma-BHC (Lindane) | C6H6Cl6 |
58-89-9 |
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| 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol | C7H7ClO |
59-50-7 |
3 |
µg/L |
| Dieldrin | C12H8Cl6O |
60-57-1 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| 2,6-Dinitrotoluene | C7H6N2O4 |
606-20-2 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| N-Nitrosodipropylamine | C6H14N2O |
621-64-7 |
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| N-Nitrosodimethylamine | C2H6N2O |
62-75-9 |
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| Hexachloroethane | C2Cl6 |
67-72-1 |
1.6 |
µg/L |
| 4-Chlorophenylphenylether | C12H9ClO |
7005-72-3 |
4.2 |
µg/L |
| Endrin | C12H8Cl6O |
72-20-8 |
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| 4,4'-DDD | C14H10Cl4 |
72-54-8 |
2.8 |
µg/L |
| 4,4'-DDE | C14H8Cl4 |
72-55-9 |
5.6 |
µg/L |
| Endrin aldehyde | C12H8Cl6O |
7421-93-4 |
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| Heptachlor | C10H5Cl7 |
76-44-8 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | C5Cl6 |
77-47-4 |
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| Isophorone | C9H14O |
78-59-1 |
2.2 |
µg/L |
| Toxaphene | C10H10Cl8 |
8001-35-2 |
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| Acenaphthene | C12H10 |
83-32-9 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Diethylphthalate | C12H14O4 |
84-66-2 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Di-n-butylphthalate | C16H22O4 |
84-74-2 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| Phenanthrene | C14H10 |
85-01-8 |
5.4 |
µg/L |
| Butylbenzylphthalate | C19H20O4 |
85-68-7 |
2.5 |
µg/L |
| N-Nitrosodiphenylamine | C12H10N2O |
86-30-6 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Fluorene | C13H10 |
86-73-7 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | C4Cl6 |
87-68-3 |
0.9 |
µg/L |
| Pentachlorophenol | C6HCl5O |
87-86-5 |
3.6 |
µg/L |
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | C6H3Cl3O |
88-06-2 |
2.7 |
µg/L |
| 2-Nitrophenol | C6H5NO3 |
88-75-5 |
3.6 |
µg/L |
| Naphthalene | C10H8 |
91-20-3 |
1.6 |
µg/L |
| 2-Chloronaphthalene | C10H7Cl |
91-58-7 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine | C12H10Cl2N2 |
91-94-1 |
16.5 |
µg/L |
| Benzidine | C12H12N2 |
92-87-5 |
44 |
µg/L |
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | C6H4Cl2 |
95-50-1 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
| 2-Chlorophenol | C6H5ClO |
95-57-8 |
3.3 |
µg/L |
| Endosulfan I | C9H6Cl6O3S |
959-98-8 |
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| Nitrobenzene | C6H5NO2 |
98-95-3 |
1.9 |
µg/L |
* The analytes and detection limits listed for each method represent the typical detection limits and analytes reported for that particular method. Keep in mind that analyte lists may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Detection limits may also vary from lab to lab and are dependent upon the sample size, matrix, and any interferences that may be present in the sample.