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Parameter	Matrix	EPA Method	Sample Container/Volume	Preservative	Recommended Holding Time
TPH (SGT-HEM)	Soil/Sediment	1664M	4oz. wm w/ Teflon Septa	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
	Groundwater/Waste Water	1664	GL/ 1L	HCl pH <2 Cool 4^oC	28 Days
*This method replaces TPH - IR methods; EPA 418.1M and 418.1*
TPH-GC (GRO)	Soil/Sediment	8015B	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
	Groundwater/Waste Water		VOA vials/ 2x 40 mL.	HCl pH <2 Cool 4^oC	14 Days
TPH-GC (DRO)	Soil/Sediment	8015B	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
	Water/Waste Water		GL/ 1L	HCl pH <2 Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Volatile Organics*	Soil/Sediment	8260/8021-M	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
	Groundwater/Waste Water	8260/8021-M 624/602-M	VOA vials/ 2x 40 mL.	HCl pH <2 Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Organic Pesticides and PCBs	Soil/Sediment	8081/8082	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	14 Days until Extraction, 40 Days to Analyze
	Groundwater/Waste Water	8081/8082 608	GL/ 1L	Cool 4^oC	7 Days until Extraction, 40 Days to Analyze
SemiVolatile Organics	Soil/Sediment	8270	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	14 Days until Extraction, 40 Days to Analyze
	Groundwater/Waste Water	8270 625	GL/ 1L	Cool 4^oC	7 Days until Extraction, 40 Days to Analyze
Metals (Except Mercury)	Soil/Sediment	6020	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	6 Months
	Groundwater/Waste Water	200.8	PL/ 300mL	HNO₃ pH <2 Cool 4^oC
Mercury	Soil/Sediment	6020	4oz. wm	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
	Groundwater/Waste Water	200.8	PL/ 300mL	HNO₃ pH <2 Cool 4^oC

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Parameter	EPA Method	Sample Container/Volume	Preservative	Recommended Holding Time
Acidity	305.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Alkalinity	310.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Bacteria, Fecal Coliform	909C	100mL	Cool 4^oC	6 Hours
Bacteria, Total Coliform	909A	100mL	Cool 4^oC	6 Hours
Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD), 5 Day	405.1	PL or GL/ 1L	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD), 5 Day Carbonaceous	405.1	PL or GL/ 1 L	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Bromide	320.1	PL or GL/ 200mL	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD)	410.4	PL or GL/ 250mL	H₂SO₄ pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Chloride	325.3	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Chlorine, Residual	SM 4500G	PL or GL/ 250mL	Cool 4^oC	Immediately
Color	110.3	PL or GL/ 250mL	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Cyanide, Total	335.2	PL or GL/ 1 L	NaOH pH >12, Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Fluoride, Total	340.2	PL/ 200mL	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Hardness, Total	130.2	PL or GL/ 250mL	HNO₃ or H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	6 Months
Nitrogen, Ammonia	350.2	PL or GL/ 250mL	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl	351.3	PL or GL/ 1L	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	chlorinated; 28 Days nonchlorinated; 14 Days
Nitrogen, Nitrate	353.3	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Nitrogen, Nitrite	335.3	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Nitrogen, Nitrate & Nitrite	353.2	PL or GL/ 100mL	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Nitrogen, Organic	351.3/350.2	PL or GL/ 100mL	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Odor	140.1	GL/ 1L	Cool 4^oC	24 Hours
Oil and Grease (HEM)	1664/1664M	GL/ 1L	H₂SO₄ or HCL to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Oxygen, Dissolved	360.1	GL Bottle and Top/ 250mL Zero Headspace	Cool 4^oC	Immediately
pH	150.1	PL or GL / 100mL	Cool 4^oC	Immediately
Phenolics	420.1	GL/ 1L	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Phosphorus, Orthophosphate	365.2	PL or GL/ Filtered/100mL	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours

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Parameter	EPA Method	Sample Container/Volume	Preservative	Recommended Holding Time
Phosphorus, Total	365.2	PL or GL/ 100mL	H₂SO₄ to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Solids, Settleable	160.5	PL or GL/1L	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Solids, Suspended Volatile	SM 209A	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Solids, Total	160.3	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Solids, Total Dissolved	160.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Solids, Total Suspended	160.2	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Solids, Total Volatile	160.4	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Specific Conductance	120.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Sulfate	375.4	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Sulfide, Total	376.1	PL or GL/ 250mL	NaOH + Zn acetate to pH>9, Cool 4^oC	7 Days
Sulfite	377.1	PL or GL/ 250mL	Cool 4^oC	Immediately
Surfactants (MBAS)	425.1	PL or GL/ 250mL	Cool 4^oC	48 Hours
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)	415.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	H₂SO₄ or HCL to pH <2, Cool 4^oC	28 Days
Total Organic Halogen (TOX)	450.1	GL Amber/ 1L	Cool 4^oC	14 Days
Turbidity	180.1	PL or GL/ 100mL	Cool 4^oC	48 hours

PL = High Density Polyethylene

GL = Glass

wm = Wide Mouth