United States
 Environmental Protection
 Agency
Environmental Monitoring and
Support Laboratory
Cincinnati OH 45268
 Research and Development
EPA-600/S4-84-053 July 1984
 Project  Summary
 EPA  Method  Study  30,  Method
 625  —  Base/Neutrals, Acids  and
 Pesticides
  The work described in the report was
 performed to validate, proposed Method
 625 for the analysis of the base/neutral
 (B/N), acid, and pesticide priority pollu-
 tants, through an interlaboratory study.
 This method is based on the extraction
 and concentration of the various analytes
 followed by their determination through
 gas chromatography (GC) using a low
 resolution mass spectrometer (MS) as
 the measuring device.
  Participating laboratories were se-
 lected based upon technical evaluation
 of proposals and upon the analytical
 results of prestudy samples. The labora-
 tories were supplied ampules contain-
 ing various concentrations of the
 pollutant  compounds.  These solutions
 were aliquoted into four different water
 types and analyzed according to the
 method.  In addition  to the sample
 concentrates, each laboratory was
 supplied  with an  industrial effluent
 containing various organic pollutants to
 determine the method's  propensity to
 produce false  positive  and false nega-
 tive results.
  The data obtained from the interlabo-
 ratory  study were analyzed employ-
 ing a series of EPA computer programs
 known as the Interlaboratory Method
Validation Study (IMVS) system which
was designed to  implement ASTM
procedure D2777.  The IMVS system
includes  tests for the  rejection of
outliers (both laboratory and individual),
estimation of mean recovery (accuracy),
estimation of single-analyst and overall
precision, and tests for the effects of
water type on accuracy and precision.
  This Pro/act Summary was developed
by EPA's Environmental Monitoring
and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati.
OH, to announce key findings of the
research project that is fully documented
in a separate report of the same title (see
Project Report ordering information at
back).

Introduction
  The analytical laboratories of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
gather water quality data to  provide
information on water resources, to assist
research activities, and to evaluate
pollution abatement  activities. The
success of these pollution control activi-
ties depends upon the reliability of the
data provided by the laboratories, particu-
larly when legal action is involved.
  The Environmental Monitoring and
Support Laboratory-Cincinnati  (EMSL-
Cincinnati), of the EPA develops analyti-
cal methods and conducts a quality as-
surance program for water and waste
laboratories. The EMSL quality assur-
ance program is designed to maximize
the  reliability and legal defensibility of
water  quality information collected for
and by EPA laboratories. The responsibil-
ity for EMSL's quality assurance activities
is assigned  to  the Quality Assurance
Branch (QAB),  which  conducts inter-
laboratory tests of the methods. This
study reports the results of the validation
effort on Method 625 for the base/neu-
tral, pesticide, and acid compounds.
  The  interlaboratory  study of  method
625 consisted of three distinct  phases.
Phase I involved the preparation  of
concentrates, ampuling of the concen-
trates, and analytical verification of the
true values for analytes in the concen-
trates, using GC methods.

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  Phase  II involved the selection of
participating laboratories. Solicitations
were made for  paid participants  and
volunteer  participants.  Selection of
laboratories was based on  experience,
facilities, quality control procedures, and
cost estimates received from laboratories.
Final  selection of  15  laboratories was
made after their successful analysis of
a performance sample. No  laboratories
chose to participate in  the  study as
volunteers.
  Phase III involved  conducting  the
formal method  validation  study.  The
prepared ampules were  distributed to
each  laboratory.  Individual  laboratories
supplied  the required four water types
(distilled water, tap water, surface water
and  industrial  effluent) into which the
ampules were to be spiked. As a separate
study, a single industrial wastewater was
supplied by  Radian to  evaluate  the
analysis of a very diffucult sample
(including tendencies for false-positives
and  false-negatives).  After analyses,
results were reported on  standard data
sheets.  Data  were keypunched  and
validated by Radian. The final step in the
study was to conduct an  analysis of all
data obtained using the IMVS computer
program.

Procedure
  The design of the interlaboratory study
of Method 625 was  based on  the
nonreplicate technique by W.J. Youden.
According  to this  technique, samples
are prepared in pairs at several levels of
concentration where the concentration of
each  analyte in a sample  pair  is  slightly
different. The analyst is  directed to
perform a single analysis and report one
value for each analyte in the sample.
  Sample pairs for each  method were
prepared at low, medium and high levels
within the  linear range of the MS  and
constituted three Youden pairs. However,
because of the number of  analytes
present,  the base/neutral-containing
ampules  were divided into two groups of
three paris for a total of 12 separate
base/neutral ampules.
  The samples were prepared as concen-
trates in  sealed ampules and shipped to
the  participating  laboratories. Each
laboratory was responsible for supplying
laboratory pure water, finished drinking
water, a surface water, and an industrial
or municipal effluent  water for each
concentrate to a volume  of water from
each  of the four water types and subse-
quently  to analyze the  spiked water
samples.
  In addition to the sample ampules, an
industrial  effluent water selected by
Radian was furnished to each participating
laboratory for analysis. This sample was
known to contain a number of the priority
pollutants and was judged to be difficult
to analyze. The purpose of the industrial
effluent sample was to evaluate Method
625 on false positive and false negative
results.
  After analyses were completed, the
results were subjected to statistical
analyses  using EPA's  IMVS  computer
programs to determine the precision and
accuracy  of Method 625.

Results  and Discussion
  The  objective  of this interlaboratory
study was to characterize the performance
of Method 625  in terms of  accuracy,
overall precision, single-analyst precision,
and the effect of water type on accuracy
and precision. Through statistical analy-
ses of 22,555 reported values, estimates
of accuracy and precision were made and
expressed in regression  equations for
each compound. The equations shown in
Table 1-1  through 1-17 were based on
the 17,998 data  values remaining after
eliminating outliers in the IMVS program.
Table 2 represents revised equations for
two compounds. The development and
interpretation of these regression equa-
tions are discussed  in Section 5 of the
main report.
  The accuracy is obtained by comparing
the mean recovery to the prepared values
of the concentrations and computing the
percent recovery. The mean recovery
statistics (at 100 fjg/L) for the base/neu-
tral compounds range from 21% for
dimethyl phthalate to 113% for isophorone.
The average  recovery is 74%. Both of
these extremes are for the distilled water
matrix. The  mean  recovery for  3,3'-
dichlorobenzidine in the industrial  efflu-
ent matrix is also 113%. One-half of the
mean recoveries for the base/neutral
compounds are between 61% and 87%,
with one-fourth of the  mean recoveries
above and below these values. Recoveries
for  dimethyl phthalate  are consistently
low, ranging  from 21% to 34%, for all
water matrices.
  The mean recovery statistics  (at 100
/ug/L) for  the acid compounds range from
44% for phenol to 106%for2-nitrophenol
with an  average value of 74%. These
extremes are for the distilled water and
are between  59% and 87%, with one-
fourth of  the mean recoveries above and
below  these  values. Recoveries for 2-
nitrophenol are very good for all water
matrices  with mean recoveries,  ranging
from 91% to 106%. Mean recoveries for
phenol and 4-nitrophenol are consistently
low (probably rtue  to loss  of these
compounds into the base/neutral frac-  m
lion) with recoveries ranging from 44% to
48% and 54% to 60%, respectively. The
phthalates,  particularly dimethyl  and
diethyl phthalate, may have  hydrolyzed
when the water samples were made
basic for the base/neutral extraction,
thus contributing to low recovery. In
general, one would expect the lower
molecular weight phthalate  esters to
hydrolyze more rapidly than  the  higher
molecular weight esters. The high overall
recoveries for isophorone  could be
partially due to the poor chromatography
of this  compound on the packed GC
column, contributing to nonlinear response
in the mass spectrometer.
  The overall standard  deviation of the
analytical results  is an indication of the
precision associated with the measure-
ment generated by a group of laboratories.
The percent relative standard deviation
(RSD) at 100/ug/L for the base/neutral
compounds range from 10% for phenan-
threne in the tap water matrix to 104% for
dimethyl phthalate in the surface water
matrix  with  a  median value of 35%.
Precision for  dimethyl phthalate is poor
for all water matrices with RSDs ranging
from 88% to 104%. One-half of the RSDs
for  the base/neutral compounds are
between 26% and 52%. In 95% of the
cases, the RSDs are less than 76%. The
RSDs (at 100 fig/L) for the acid compounds
range form 21% for 2,4,6-trichlorophenol
in the tap water matrix to 91% for 2,4-
dinitrophenol in the distilled water matrix
with a median RSD of 32%. Precision for
2,4-dinitrophenol  is poor for all water
matrices with RSDs ranging from 68% to
91%. One-half of the RSDs for the acid
compounds are between 27% and 47%.
In 95% of the cases the RSDs are less
than 73%.
  The percent relative standard deviation
for a single analyst (RSD-SA) indicates
the precision associated  with a single
laboratory. The RSD-SA for  base/neu-
tral samples at 100/ug/L ranges from 8%
for 2-chloronaphthalene in the distilled
water matix to 72% for dimethyl phthalate
in the  surface  water  matrix,  with a
median  RSD-SA of  24%.  With the
exception of the tap water matrix, single-
analyst precision  for dimethyl phthalate
is poor with RSD-SAs ranging from 55%
to 72%. One-half of the RSD-SAs for the
base/neutral compounds at 10Oyug/L are
between 18% and 34%. In 95% of the
cases, the RSD-SAs are less than 51%.
  The RSD-SAs (at 100/ug/L) for the acid
compounds range from  12% for 2,4,6-
trichlorophenol in the industrial effluent
matrix to 45% for 2,4-dinitrophenol in the
tap water matrix with a median RSD-SA

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Table 1-1. Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 1
Water Type Acenaphthene Acenaphthylene
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
(7.O - 4OO.O)
SR = 0. 15X - 0. 12
S =0.21X-0.67
X =0.96C + O.19
SR=0.09X + 0.56
S =0.17X+0.10
X =0.9SC + O.08
SR = 0.21 X -0.60
S = 0.27X - 0.02
X =0.910-0.02
SR = 0.15X -0.07
S =0.18X + 0.38
X =0.850 + 0.46
18.0 - 450.0)
SR = 0.24X- 1.06
S = 0.26X - 0.54
X =0.890 + 0.74
SR = 0. 16X + 0.37
S = 0.23X - 0.25
X =0.870 + 0.48
SR = 0.14X -0.01
S =0.21X + 0.67
X =0.970 + 0.24
SR = 0. 13X - 0.35
S = 0.25X - 0.44
X =0.880-0.03
Aldrin
(1 1.0 - 600.0;
SR = 0.27X - 1.28
S = 0.43X + 1. 73
X =0.780+1.66
SR = 0.28X - 0.48
S =0.47X-O.92
X =0.660 + 0.88
SR = 0.36X- 1.64
S = 0.52X - 1.01
X =0.550+ 1.00
SR = 0.38X + 0.17
S =0.59X+0.08
X =0.520 + 0.80
Anthracene
(5.0 - 600.0)
SR = 0.21X-0.32
S = 0.27X • 0.64
X = 0.80.0 + 0.68
SR = 0.15X -0.17
S =0. 19X - 0.07
X =0.820 + 0.42
SR = 0. 18X + 0.02
S = 0.24X -0.11
X =0.810 + 055
SR = 0.1 7X -0.03
S =O.29X + 0.13
X =0.740 + 0.88
 X - Mean Recovery
 C = True Value for the Concentration
 Tablt 1 -2.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 5
Water Type
B-BHC
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L (14.0 - 750.0)
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

= 0.20X -
= 0.30X -
= 0.870 -

= 0.16X -
= 0.22X -
= 0.81C -

= 0, 15X -
= 0.23X-
= 0.800 -

= 0.17X -
= 0.25X -
= 0.840 -

0.58
1.94
0.94

0.14
0.77
0.43

0.72
0.39
0.44

0.16
0.23
0.89
Bemo(A)Anthracene
(18.0 - 400.0)

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

= 0. 15X +
= 0.26X -
= 0.880 -

= 0. 19X +
= 0.26X +
= 0.800 +

= 0.32X -
= 0.36X -
= 0.710 -

= 0.43X -
= 0.53X -
= 0.630 -

0.93
0.28
0.60

4.78
2.49
1.14

1.44
0.63
0.22

1.81
0.46
0.79
Benzo(A)Pyrene
(5.0 - 600.0)

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

= 0.22X +
= 0.32X +
= 0.900-

= 0.33X +

0.48
7.35
0.73

0.38
= 0.40X+0.35
= 0.790 -

= 0.39X +
= 0.45X +
= 0.680 -

= 0.41X -
0.95

0.75
0.71
0.04

0.12
= 0.65X + 0.09
= O.56C -
0.26
Bemo(B)fluoranthene
(11

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X
.0 - 600.0)

= 0.22X + 0.43
= 0.29X + 0.96
= 0.930- 1.80

= 0.32X+ 1.01
= 0.45X+1.04
= 0.700 - 1.73

= 0.3SX -0.42
= 0.42X + 0.82
= 0.66C - 1.40

= 0.41X -0.40
= 0.62X-0.08
= 0.560-0.48
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
 Table 1-3.   Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 9
 Water Type
Bis(2-Chloroethyl)Ether
Di-N-Butylphthalate
                                                                                            Dibemo(A.H)Anthraccne
Diethyl Phthalate
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L   (14.0 - 750.O)
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision        SR = 0.35X - O.99
Overall Precision               S  =0.35X + 0.10
Accuracy                      X  = 0.86C - 1.54
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision        SR = O.25X + 1.49
Overall Precision               S  =0.27X+ 1.79
Accuracy                      X  = 0.870 - 2.52
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision        SR = 0.26X - 1.07
Overall Precision               S  =0.32X + 0.58
Accuracy                      X  = 0.89C - 1.02
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision        SR = 0.21 X + 3.15
Overall Precision               S  =0.34X + 0.69
Accuracy                      X  =0.910-0.72
                                (6.0 - 70O.O)

                                SR = 0.13X +0.16
                                S  =0.39X+0.60
                                X  =0.590 + 0.71

                                SR = 0.24X + 0.19
                                S  = 0.34X - 0.12
                                X  =0.590 + 0.40

                                SR = 0.27X - 0.69
                                S  = 0.34X + 0.84
                                X  =0.600+ 1.83

                                SR = 0.23X + 0.32
                                S  = 0.47X - 0.18
                                X  =0.580 + 0.42
                             (9.O - 4OO.O)

                             SR = 0.30X + 8.51
                             S  =0.59X + 0.25
                             X  =0.880 + 4.72

                             SR=0.38X + 0.17
                             S  = 0.55X - 0.26
                             X  =0.850-4.72

                             SR = 0.37X - 0.02
                             S  = 0.50X + 0.13
                             X  =0.64C - 1.44

                             SR = 0.45X - 0.76
                             S  = 0.86X - 0.49
                             X  =0.630-2.51
(6.0 - 700.0)

SR = 0.28X + 1.44
S   =0.52X + O.22
X   = 0.43C + 7.00

SR = 0.34X + 0.11
S   =0.6SX-O.2O
X   = 0.430 + O.37

SR=0.40X + 0.77
S   = O.SOX + 0.44
X   =0.510+1.29

SR = 0.33X -  0.05
S   =0.45X + 0.20
X   = 0.57C -  0.19
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration

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Table 1-4. Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 13
Water Type Endosulfan Sulfate Fluoranthene
Applicabl^ Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
114 0 - 750.0)
SR = 0.12X+2.47
S =063* -7.03
X =0.390 + 0.41
SR = 0.20X + 1.28
S =0.66X-0.60
X =0.68C-4.82
SR = 0.22X - 0.86
S =0.67X-2.55
X = 0.63C - 1 95
SR = 0.40X - 0.24
S =0.70X-0.34
X =0.650-4.67
(6.0 - 700.0)
SR = 0.22X - 0.73
S = 0.28X-0.60
X = 0.810+1.10
SR = 0. 12X + 0.93
S = 0.22X + 0. 12
X =0760 + 0.84
SR = 0.23X - 0.70
S =0.29X-0.64
X =0.710+1.15
SR = 0.1 9X + 0.73
S =0.36X + 0.17
X =0.680+ 1.53
Heptachlor
111.0-600.0)
SR = 0.24X - 0.56
S = O.SOX -0.23
X = 0.870 - 2.97
SR = 0.37X - 0.68
S =6.44X-0.17
X =0.730-2.31
SR=0.38X - 1.70
S = O.SOX - 1.20
X =0.730-2.07
SR = 0.39X - 0.95
S = 0.49X + 0.09
X =0.680-1.44
Hexachlorobenzene
(6.0 - 535.0)
SR= 0.1 8X -0.10
S =0.43X-0.52
X =0.740 + 0.66
SR=0.25X + 0.15
S =0.30X+0.19
X =0.720 + 0.20
SR=0.23X-0.52
S =0.32X-0.22
X =0.690 + 0.65
SR=0.17X + 0.14
S =0.38X-0.52
X =0.580 + 0.22
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
Table 1-5.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 17
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Isophorone
(5.0 "- 600.0)
SR=0.27X + 0.77
S = 0.33X + 0.26
X =1.120+1.41
SR = 0.30X - 0.22
S =0.52X-0.34
X =1. 100 + 2.07
SR = 0.20X + 1.36
S = 0.35X + 0.94
X = 1.050 + 0.65
SR = 0.42X - 3.27
S =0.57X + 0.64
X = J.OOC + 9.41
Naphthalene
(6.0 - 700.0)
SR = 0.21X -0.41
S =0.30X-0.68
X =0.760+1.58
SR = 0.18X-0.36
S =0.24X-0,34
X =0.770+1.28
SR = 0.24X - 0.84
S =0.27X-0.09
X =0.780+1.39
SR = 0.20X - 0. 18
S =0.33X-0.51
X =0.700+1.82
PCB-1260
(36.0 - 667.0)
SR = 0.35X + 3.61
S = 0.43X + 1.82
X =0.810-10.86
SR = O.SOX - 2.60
S = 0.51 X + 4.39
X =0.680-17.11
SR = 0.72X - 4.51
S =0.65X - 1.11
X =0.510 - 11.95
SR = 0.43X + 2.02
S = 0.57X - 0.49
X = 0.460 - 12.56
1 ,3-Dichlorobemene
(5.0 - 600.0)
SR = 0.25X + 0.68
S = 0.41 X + 0.11
X =0.860-0.70
SR=0.24X + 0.90
S = 0.42X - 0.03
X = 0.890 - 1. 10
SR=0.32X + 0.14
S = 0.34X - 0. 15
X =0.920-0.86
SR = 0.33X + 0.49
S = 0.41 X + 0.73
X =0.790-0.27
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
Table 1-6.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 21
Water Type
                              2, 6-DinHrotoluene
                                                              3, 3-Dichlorobenzidine
                              4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether    4.4 -ODD
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L    (11.0 - 600.0)

Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy

Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy

Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
                              SR = 0.14X + 1.26
                              S  =0.19X+0.35
                              X  = 1 060 - 3.60


                              SR = 0.18X+0.20
                              S  =0.21X-0.01
                              X  = 1.02C - 2.81


                              SR = 0.20X + O.75
                              S  = 0.26X + 2.25
                              X  = 1.060 - 3.52


                              SR = 0.27X - 1.66
                              S  = 0.31 X + O.53
                              X  = 1.050 - 1.78
(36.O - 667.0)


SR = 0.28X + 7.33
S  = 0.47X + 3.45
X  = 1.230 - 12.65


SR = 0.23X + 4.38
S  =0.44X + 5.46
X  =1.110-12.56


SR = 0.65X- 11.31
S  =0.70X-9.34
X  = 1.220 - 20.68


SR = 0.23X + 7.55
S  =0.42X+0.78
X  =1.330-20.41
(9.0 - 500.0)


SR = 0.20X - 0.94
S  = 0.30X - 0.46
X  =0.910 + 0.53


SR = 0.15X - 0.28
S  =0.25X-0.26
X  = O.95C + 0.04


SR = 0.15X-0.43
S  =0.25X-0.68
X  =0.970 + 0.65


SR = 0.19X - 0.20
S  = 0.35X - 1.34
X  = 0.810 + 0.42
(7.0 - 400.0)

SR = 0.29X - 0.32
S  =0.66X-0.96
X  =0.560-0.40


SR =0.31X + 0.64
S  =0.55X-0.33
X  =0.540-0.16


SR =0.45X - 1.47
S  =0.68X-1.33
X  =0.490 + 0.31


SR = 0.45X • 0.55
S  =0.58X-0.79
X  =0.460-0.38
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration

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 Table 1-7.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 25
Water Type
                                               4.4 -DDE
Applicable Cone. Range -fjg/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precis/on
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
                                               (14.0 - 7SO.O)


                                               SR=O.26X-1.17
                                               S  =0.39X-1.04
                                               X  =0.70C-0.54


                                               SR=0.35X+0.38
                                               S  = O.38X-0.14
                                               X  =0.570-0.28


                                               SR = 0.21 X- 0.44
                                               S  =0.39X-1.06
                                               X  = 0.47C-0.30


                                               SR=0.39X+0.37
                                               S  =0.49X-0.47
                                               X  =0.47C+0.03
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
 Table 1-8.    Regression equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 1
 Water Type
Benio(G.H.I)Perylene
ffenzofKJF/uoranthene
                                                                                       Benzyl Butyl Phthalete
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
                            Bis(2-Chloroethoxy)Methane
Applicable Cone. Range -vg/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
(7.4 - 292.0)
SR = 0.29X + 2.4O
S = 0.51 X- 0.44
X = 0.98C - 0.86
SR = 0.43X - 1.02
S = 0.54X - 0.8S
X =0.70C • 1.79
SR = 0.47X + 0.39
S =0.64X-0.53
X =0,65C-2.98
SR = 0.35X - 0,02
S =0.68X-0.12
X =0.60C - 1.71
(7.2 - 548.01
SR = 0.19X + 1.03
S = 0.35X + 0.40
X = 0.87C - 1.S6
SR - 0.20X - 0.17
S =0.36X^0.39
X = 0.6SC - 0.64
SR = 0.39X + 0.69
S = 0.55X + 0.48
X =0.63C-0.44
SR = 0.27X+0.89
S = 0.64X + 0.22
X = 0.54C + 0.56
(7.2 - 548.0)
SR = 0.1 8X + 0.94
S =0.53X^0.92
X =0.66C - 1.68
SR=0.17X + 2.17
S =0.52X^1.34
X =0.61C-O.26
SR = O.S1X -0.33
S = 0.61 X* 0.29
X = O.S2C - 0.65
SR=O.51X -0.39
S =057X + 0.75
X =0.620+0.21
(11.0-646.0)
SR=0.16X + 1.34
S = 0.26X+2.01
X =1. 12C - 5.04
SR = 0.1 5X + 2.85
S =0.26X^2.75
X = 1 O5C - 4.58
SR = 0.32X - 0.34
S =0.33X^1.28
X = 0.95C - 2.99
SR =0.23X^2.70
S = 0.30X+1.76
X = 1.01C + 0. 12
Table 1-3.   Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 5
Water Type
Bis(2-CMoroisopropyl)Ether
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
Chrysene
                                                                                                                   D-BHC
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L   (14.0 - 508.0)
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
SR = 0.24X + 0.28
S  = 0.25X + 7.04
X  = 1.03C - 2.31


SR = 0.15X + 1.23
S  =0.28X^0.70
X  = 0.93C - 1.95


SR = 0.33X - 1.59
S  = 0.30X + 1.21
X  = 0.850 + 0.87


SR = 0.12X + 0.88
S  = 0.21 X + 0.09
X  =0.950*0.13
(7.2-5480)


SR = 0.26X + O.73
S  =0.36X^0.67
X  =0.840 - 1.18


SR = 0.27X + 0.5O
S  =0.48X^0.44
X  =0.630-2.33


SR = 0.39X - 0.45
S  =0.49X-0.17
X  =0.510 - 1.81


SR = 0.32X + 0.69
S  =0.64X^0.13
X  =0.520-0.94
(5.4 - 411.0)


SR = 0.28X^0.13
S  = 0.33X - 0.09
X  = 0.930 - 1.00


SR = 0.17X^0.80
S  =0.25X^0.62
X  =0.800-0.55


SR = 0.35X - 0.14
S  =0.44X-0.21
X  =0.620*0.16


SR = 0.33X^0.28
S  = 0.52X + 0.14
X  =0.660*0.27
(7.2 - 547.0)


SR = 0.34X + 0.86
S  =0.93X-0.17
X  -0.290- 1.09


SR = 0.20X + 0.75
S  = 0.91 X-0.14
X  =0.350-0.75


SR=0.62X -2.52
S  =0.90X-0.67
X  =0.330-0.91


SR=0.32X + 0.95
S  =0.78X-0.35
X  =0.420 + 0.23
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration

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Table 1-10. Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 9
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Di-N-Octylphthalate
(7.2 - 548.0)
SR = 0.21X + 1.19
S = 0.37X+1.19
X =0.760-079
SR = 0.26X + 0.52
S = 0.53X + 0.10
X =0.550-2.26
SR = 0.45X - 0.59
S =0.57X-0.26
X =0.510 - 1.69
SR = 0.32X + 0.65
S = 0.75X + 0.09
X = 0.49C - 1.30
Dieldrin
(7.2 - 548.0)
SR = 0.20X -0.16
S =0.26X-0.07
X =0.820-0.16
SR = 0.20X - 0.46
S =0.29X-0.84
X =0.710 + 0.47
SR = 0.26X - 0.88
S =0.32X-0.92
X =0.690 + 0.34
SR = 0.26X -0.18
S =0.33X-0.23
X =0.670* 1.29
Dimethyl Phthalate
(4.5 - 343.OI
SR = 0.54X + 0. 19
S = 1.05X - 0.92
X =0,200+ 1.03
SR = 0.27X + 0.08
S = 1.01X - 0.26
X =0.300-0.13
SR = 0.75X - 0.98
S = 1.07X - 0.88
X = 0.290 + 0.50
SR = 0.70X -0.35
S ~0.89X-0.39
X = 0.350 - 0.63
Endrin Aldehyde
(22.0 - 658.0)
SR = 0.18X + 3.91
S =0.73X-0.62
X =0.760-3.86
SR = 0.38X - O.02
S = 0.65X + C.32
X = 0.590 - 4.02
SR = 0. 15X + 2. 12
S =0.66X-1.32
X =0.600 + 0.78
SR = 0.46X - 2.89
S = 0.74X+0.92
X =0.570 - 1.58
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
 Table 1-11.   Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 13
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/i
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Fluorene
(5.4-411.0)
SR = 0. 12X + 0.26
S =0.13X + 0.61
X =0.900-0.00
SR = 0.1 OX + 0.53
S = 0.1 3X + 0.56
X = 0.83C + 0.30
SR = 0.23X - 0.47
S = 0.27X - 0.20
X =0.780 + 0.30
SR = 0.14X+ 1.20
S = 0.25X+0.92
X =0.720+1.26
Heptachlor Epoxide
(7.2 - 548.0)
SR = 0.33X - 0.46
S =0.28X+0.64
X =0920-1.87
SR = 0.1 6X+ 0.55
S = 0.36X - 0. 15
X =0.880 - 1.80
SR = 0.24X - 0.08
S =0.35X-0.18
X =0.850-0.69
SR = 0.42X + 0. 15
S =0.42X + 0.05
X =0.690- 1.03
Hexachlorobutadiene
(9.0 - 685.01
SR = 0. 19X + 0.92
S =0.26X + 0.49
X =0.710- 1.01
SR = 0.1 6X + 0.85
S = 0.1 6X+ 1.22
X =0.630-0.74
SR = 0.1 9X+ 0.09
S = 0.21 X + 0.87
X =0.620-0.10
SR = 0.23X + 0.88
S = 0.28X + 1.06
X =0.590 + 0.11
Hexachloroethane
(6.3 - 480.0)
SR=0.17X + 0.67
S =0.17X + 0.80
X =0.730-0.83
SR = 0.21 X + 0.60
S = 0.21 X + 0.56
X = 0.680 - 0.23
SR = 0.29X - 0.54
S =0.26X + 0.44
X =0,690-0.70
SR = 0.20X + 0.39
S =0.23X+1.02
X =0.690-0.24
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
Table 1-12.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 17
Water Type
lndeno(1.2.3-C.D)Pyrene
N-Nitrosodi-N-Propylamine
                                                                                           Nitrobenzene
                                                                                                                        Phenanthrene
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L  (7.4 - 292.0)
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
SR = 0.29X +  1.46
S  = O.SOX + 0.44
X  =0.780-3.10


SR = 0.26X + 0.18
S  = O.SOX + 0.57
X  =0.580-2.55


SR = 0.53X - O.20
S  =0.57X + 0.21
X  =0.490 - 1.73


SR = 0.36X + 0.49
S  =0.60X + O.08
X  =0.540-1.91
(18.0 - 527.0)


SR = 0.27X + 0.68
S  =0.44X + 0.47
X  =1.120-6.22


SR = 0.30X + 3.39
S  =0,44X + 2.69
X  = 1.09C - 8.18


SR = 0.43X - 3.07
S  =0.55X-3.33
X  = 1.030 - 3.35


SR = 0.36X+ 1.77
S  = 0.47X + 1.52
X  =0.880 + 0.64
(9.0 - 685.0)


SR = 0.19X + O.92
S  =0.27X+0.21
X  = 1.09C - 3.05


SR = 0.14X+0.92
S  =0.28X + 0.81
X  =1.010-3.19


SR = 0.34X - 2.25
S  = 0.34X + 0.84
X  = 0.970 - 1.13


SR = 0.18X+ 1.58
S  =0.34X-0.11
X  =1.010-2.70
(9.0 - 685.0)

SR =0.12X + 0,57
S  = 0.15X + 0.25
X  =0.870-0.06


SR = 0.09X - 0.04
S  =0.10X + 0.23
X  =0.780 + 0.73


SR = 0.16X-0.24
S  =0.19X - 0.35
X  =0.750+1.40


SR = 0.12X + 0.94
S  =0.29X-0.06
X  =0.810+1.08
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration

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Table 1-13. Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 2 1
Water Type Pyrene 1 ,2-Dichlorobenzene
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L 14.5 •
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Sfl =
S =
X =
SR -
S -
SR-
s =
^y =
SR-
V _
343.0;
0.76* + 0.06
0.75* + 0.37
0.84C -0.16
0.70* + 0.22
0. 13X + 0.50
0.7 6C -0.06
0.16X -0.17
0 18X + 0.25
0.73C + 0.39
0.77* + 0.76
0.36X + 0.5?
069C + 1.52
15.4 - 411 0)
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
= 0.20X + 0.47
= 0.24* + 0.39
= 0.80C + 0.28
= 0.77*
= 0.25*
= 0.78C
= 0.28*
= 0.25*
= 0.75C
= 0.25*
= 0.35*
= 0.73C
+ ;.oo
+ 0.93
+ 0.54
-0.36
+ 1.46
+ 1.18
-0.05
+ O26
+ 7.27
1 ' ,2.4-Trichlorobemene
110 0 - 622 01
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
= 0. 75* +
= 0.27* +
= 0.94C -
= 0 16X +
= 0.23* +
= o.soc -
= 0. 79* +
= 0.20* +
= 0 78C +
0.85
0.39
0.79
0.77
067
0.04
0.27
7.60
0.44
= 0.73*+ 7.04
= 024* + 0.48
= 0.87C + 007
7. 4-Dichlorobenzene
111
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
SR
S
X
.0 - 646 01
= 024*
= 029*
= 073C
= o rax
= 032*
= 0.75C
= 0.30*
= O.37*
= 0.68C
= O.22*
= 0.30*
= 070C
+ 0.23
+ 036
- 7 47
+ 003
-0.00
- 790
- 1 14
-0 19
- 1 37
+ 0.27
+ 0 75
- 065
X = Mean Recovery
C - True Value for the Concentration
Table 1-14.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 25
Water Type
2-Chloronaphthalene
Applicable Cone Range -ug/L (4.5 - 342.0)
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
X = Mean Recovery

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X


= 0.07* + 0.52
= 0. 73* + 0.34
= 0.89C + O.07

= 0.70* + 0.32
= 0.74* + 0,49
= 0.85C+0.03

= 0.24* + 0.28
= 0.24* + 0.42
= 0.79C + O.36

= 0 15X + 0.24
= 0.23* -0.05
= 0.82C + 0.63

2,4
111

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

•Dinitrotoluene
O - 646.01

= 0. 72* +
= 0.27* +
= 0.92C-

= 0 78* +
= 0.27* +
= 0.83C -

= 0.27* +
= 0.37* +
= 0.83C -

= 0. 7 IX +
= 077* +
= 0.93C -


7.06
7.50
4.8;

0.89
2.08
2.57

0.46
7.03
2.97

2.28
2.47
0.64

4-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether 4,4
(7.2 - 548 01

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X


= 0.73*
= 0. 76*
= 097C

= 0. 75*
= 0.77*
= 0.85C


+ 0.66
+ 0.66
- 7 34

+ 0.23
+ 0.88
- 7.27

= 0.76* + 022
= 0.74*
= 0.83C

= 0.27*
= 0.30*
= 0.72C

+ 7.26
-0.58

+ 0.50
+ 0.02
-0.79

-DDT

(7 0-5480)

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X

SR
S
X


= 0.42*
= 0.65*
-079C

= 0.57*
= 0.68*
= 0.66C

= 0.60*
= 0.64*
= 0.56C

= 0.46*
= 0.77*
= 0.53C


+ 0.79
-0.58
-3.28

-0.64
-054
-2.77

- 7.76
-007
-2 73

-0.30
-0.42
-2.72

C = True Value for the Concentration
 Table 1-15.    Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 1
Water Type
Pentachlorophenol
                                                             Phenol
                                                                                          2- Chlorophenol
                                                          2-Methyl-4,6-Dmitrophenol'
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy

Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy

Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
(13.0 - 480.0)
S  = 0.30* + 4.33
*  = 0.93C + 7.99

SR = 0.38* - O.69
S  =0.38* + 3. 79
*  = 0.82C + 3.68


SR - 0 t9X + 0.33
S  =0.30* + 2. 70
*  = 0.85C + 2.89


Sff = 0.78* + 7.09
S  =0.26* +4.57
*  =0.73C + 3.38
(6.0 - 467.0)


SR = 0.26* + 0.73
S  = 0.35* + 0.58
*  = 0.43C + 7.26

S/? = 0.24*+ 7.50
S  =043*+ 0.64
*  =0.44C+ 7.74


SR = 0.23* + 0.47
S  =0.28*+0.63
*  = 0.47C+7.77


SR = 0.27* -0.79
S  = 0.35* - 0.05
*  = 0.44C + 7.37
(7.0 - 533.0;

Sfl = 0.78*+  7.46
S  = 0.28* +  0.97
*  =0.78C +  0.29

Sfl = 0.23*+  0.77
S  =0.32*+  0.27
*  =0.75C +  076


SR = 077* +  0.76
S  = 0.24* - 0.76
*  =0.75C-0.07


S« = 0.74*-0.35
S  =0.27*+  0.48
*  = 0 72C +  0.63
(72 0 - 7067.0;


SR = 0.22* + 9.86
S   =0.30*+7 7.37
*   = 7.05C - 33.88


SR = 0.26* + 9.38
S   =0.36*+ 77.44
*   =0.99C-28.74


SR = 0.24* - 2.78
S   =0.40*+ 6 33
*   = 1.1OC - 22.92


SR-023X-5.99
S   =047*+ 3.52
*   = 7.07C • 74.22
* = Mean Recovery
C = True  Value for the Concentration
"Revised regression equations and estimates of accuracy and precision are given in Table 13

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Table 1-16.    Regression Equations for A ccuracy and Precision for Compounds 5
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Oistilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
2-Nitrophenol
(14.0 - 520.01

SR = 0.16X* 1.94
S = 0.27X*2.60
X =J.07C-1.15

SR = 0. t9X + 7.93
S = 0.24X * 2.32
X = 0.95C - 0.46

SR = 0.17X*0.24
S = 0.26X*2.27
X =0.97C-0.78

SR = 0.1 5X* 0.77
S = 0.33X + 1.66
X = 0.90C*0.78
2.4-Dichlorophenol
(8.0 - 600.01

SR = 0.15X* 1.25
S = 0.21 X* 1.28
X =0.87C + 0.13

SR = 0.1 9X* 0.67
S =0.24X^1.00
X =0.820*0.57

SR = 0.1 4X* 0.33
S =0.22X^0.82
X =0.890*0.01

SR=0.17X -0.24
S = 0.23X+0.46
X =0.810*0.61
2.4-Dimethylphenol
(9.0 - 667.01

SR = 0.16X* 7.2?
S = 0.22X*1.31
X =0.710*4.41

SR = 0.24X*0.71
S =0.38X*1.71
X =0.580*1.13

SR = 0.30X - 0.58
S =0.41X-0.41
X =0.620*2.10

SR = 0.29X + 0. JO
S =0.59X-0.15
X =0.490+1.91
2. 4-Dinitrophenol*
190.0 - 1333.0}

SR=0.38X + 2.39
S = 0.42X* 26.26
X = 1.550 - 100.90

SR = 0.33X*6.1S
S = O.48X* 13.01
X = 1.480 - 98.47

SR=0.28X* 1.15
S =0.3OX + 26.92
X = 1.560 - 85.38

SR = 0.25X * 6.45
S =0.36X* 22.05
X = 1.240 - 54.41
X = Mean Recovery
C = True Value for the Concentration
'Revised regression equations and estimates of accuracy and precision are given in 'Table 13

Table 1-17.     Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision for Compounds 9
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -fjg/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
X - Mean Recovery
C - True Value for the Concentration
2,4,6- Trichlorophenol
(11.9-440.0)
SR = 0. 16X + 2.22
S = 0.22X + 1.81
X =0.91C-0.18
SR = 0.}7X+2.35
S = 0.1 '9X + 1.85
X = 0.88C + 1.26
SR = 0.1 6X+ 0.42
S =0.28X*0.92
X =0.88C-0.36
SR = 0.08X + 3.09
S =0.23X+1.35
X = 0.82C * 1.36

4-Chloro-3-Methylphenol
(9.0 - 667.0)
SR = 0.23X + 0.75
S =0.29X^1.31
X = 0.840*0.35
SR = 0.18X* 1.49
S = 0.27X*1.33
X =0.770 + 0.67
SR = 0.18X*0.3O
S =0.28X+1.28
X = 0.81 C- 0.03
SR = 0.14X + 1.31
S =0.27X+ 1.46
X = 0.760*0.95

4-Nitrophenol
(21.6 - 800.0)
SR=0.38X+2.57
S =0.44X^3.24
X =0.61 'C- 1.22
SR=0.28X+2.44
S =0.44X+2.09
X =0.560-2.16
SR=0.31X-0.33
S =0.43X+2.90
X =0.580*0.74
SR=0.43X-2.96
S =0.39X+5.09
X =0.520*7.02

Table 2. Revised Regression Equations for Accuracy and Precision
Water Type
Applicable Cone. Range -ug/L
Distilled Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Tap Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Surface Water
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
Industrial Effluent
Single-Analyst Precision
Overall Precision
Accuracy
X = Mean Recovery
C = Prepared Cconcentration
2-Methyl-4, 6-Dinitrophenol
(144 - 1067)
SR = 0.05X + 42.29
S = 0.26X* 23.10
X = 1.04C - 28.04
SR = 0.15X^0.38
S = 0.31 X* 23.39
X =1.000-29.72
SR = 0.11 X + 0.66
S = 0.35X^21.03
X = 1.07C - 13. 19
SR=0.15X- 26.29
S =0.42X-2.86
X = 0.960*0.41

2, 4-Dinitrophenol
(90 - 2666)
SR = 0.38X * 2.36
S =0.42X+ 26.29
X- - 0.81 C- 18.04
SR = 0.33X + 6.20
S =0.48X+ 13.02
X =O.82C- 24.25
SR = 0.28X + 1. 15
S =O.29X+ 26.97
X = -0.87C + 8.09
SR = O.25X + 6.43
S =O.36X+22.11
X =O.68C+7.82







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of 21%. One-half of the RSD-SAs for the
acid  compounds are between 17% and
30%. In 95% of the cases, the RSD-SAs
are less than 43%.
  The effect of water type was different
for the various base/neutral and  acid
compounds. For most compounds, the
water matrix does not have a great effect
on either the accuracy  or precision.
Overall, recoveries for the base/neutral
compounds averaged  81% in distilled
water, 74% in tap water, 71% in surface
water, and 69% in the industrial effluent
matrix. Recoveries for the acid compounds
averaged 77% in distilled water, 71% in
tap water,  77% in surface water, and
72% in the industrial effluent. Precision
(RSD and RSD-SA)  for the base/neutral
compounds tended  to be poorer for the
surface  water and industrial effluent
(median RSD = 38% and median RSD-SA
= 28%) than the distilled and tap water
(median RSD = 32% and median RSD-SA
= 22%). Precision for the acid compounds
tended to be  poorer for the  tap water
(median RSD = 41% and median RSD-SA
= 25%) than for the  distilled water,
surface water and industrial effluent
(median RSD = 32% and median RSD-SA
= 19%).

Conclusions and
Recommendations
  It  is highly  recommended  that the
column  be checked for  resolution  of
compounds, peak geometry (tailing), and
total response of  the compound. An
improperly  performing column can lead
to problems of misidentification and
poor  accuracy and precision of the
reported values. Suggested compounds
for checking the column include:  1,3-
dichlorobenzene (7.4 min) and  1,4-
dichlorobenzene (7.8 min) for the early
eluters, acenaphthylene (17.4 min) and
acenaphthene (17.8 min) for the middle
eluters; and chrysene (31.5 min) and di-
n-octylphthalate (32.5 min) for the late
eluting compounds. For the acids, 2,4-
dinitrophenof (15.9 min) and 2-methyl-
4,6-dinitrophenol (16.2 min) are suggested.
  Excessive tailing may be minimized by
coating contact surfaces with phosphoric
acid or a weak organic acid.
  Some laboratories reported problems
with nonlinearity and poor response with
the following compounds: nitrophenols,
pentachlorophenol, aldrin, DDT, DDD,
DDE and BHC isomers. It is recommended
that the analyst should prepare one of the
standards used for the standard curve
close in response to the sample response.
  It is recommended that the retention
times be  checked, especially for the
highly polar compounds, by frequent use
of standards.
  Multiple internal standards, such as
deuterated naphthalene, phenanthene,
and chrysene, were  recommended by
several of the participating laboratories.
  It is recommended that a  pure  DDT
standard be  used to detect possible
degradation of DDT to DDD or DDE.
  It is suspected that the low molecular
weight phthalate esters  may hydrolyze
under basic conditions used in the
extraction procedure. It is recommended
that this step be performed as quickly as
possible.
   This Project Summary was prepared by staff of Radian Corporation. Austin. TX
    78766.
   Raymond Wesselman and Robert L. Graves are the EPA Project Officers (see
    belowJ.
   The complete report, entitled "EPA Method Study 30. Method 625—Base/
    Neutrals, Acids and Pesticides." (Order No. PB 84-206 572; Cost: $34.00.
    subject to change) will be available only from:
          National Technical Information Service
          5285 Port Royal Road
          Springfield, VA22161
          Telephone: 703-487-4650
   The EPA Project Officers can be contacted at:
          Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
          U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
          Cincinnati, OH 45268
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