EPA/600/R-21/237
ERASC-022F
September 2021
UPDATE ON HI! BENEFITS OF PCB CONGENER-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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NOTICE
Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement
or recommendation for use.
Note Relating to PCB Congeners by Low-Resolution GC-MS - Method 1628 (Not yet
approved).
The Office of Water of EPA is in the process of developing a low-resolution GC/MS method for
congener specific PCB analysis: Method 1628, PotychlorinatedBiphenyl (P( weners in
Water, Soil, Sediment, Biosolids, and Tissue by Low-Resolution GC/MS usinj
Monitoring (EPA 82 l-R-21-002). The present document (Update on the Benefits of PCB
Congener-Specific Analyses) was drafted while method 1628 was under development. The
benefits of method 1628 are a) improved sensitivity over Methods 8082A and 608.3, b) total
PCBs determined from the sum of the individual PCB congeners and not from the sum of
Aroclors, and c) lower analysis costs in comparison to Method 1668C because of the use of low-
resolution mass spectrometry instrumentation. Methods 1628 and 1668C are likely to provide
similar total PCB determinations; however, for sites where the total dioxin toxicity equivalence
(TEQ) of the PCBs are of interest, Method 1668C is likely to provide greater accuracy due to its
ability to eliminate interferences from higher homologues for the dioxin-like PCB congeners.
Preferred Citation:
U.S. EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2021. Update on the Benefits of PCB
Congener-specific Analyses. Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response,
Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center, Cincinnati, OH. EPA/600/R-21/237.
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Table of Contents
AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS. AND REVIEWERS	iv
Background	1
Review	1
Update 1: Revised Toxicity Equivalence Factors (TEFs)	1
Update 2: Method 1668A migration to Method 1668C	3
Update 3: Discussion of chemical bioavailability	3
Discussion of ERASC Request No. 22 Question	4
Response	4
Conclusions	8
Appendix A	10
Appendix B	19
References	25
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AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND REVIEWERS
AUTHOR
Lawrence Burkhard
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
Duluth, MN 55804
REVIEWERS
Keri C. Hornbuckle
Iowa Superfund Research Program
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Kurunthachalam Kannan
Department of Pediatrics, and
Department of Environmental Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York
Rainer Lohmann
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The first draft of this document was internally (within EPA) reviewed by Robert Burgess
(EPA Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Measuring and Modeling)
and Charles Nace (EPA Region 2, Superfund and Emergency Management Division).
Programmatic review of the document was conducted by Andrea Latier (EPA Region 10,
Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division) and Marc Greenberg (EPA Office of Land
and Emergency Management, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation).
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of Bruce Pluta (EPA Region 3) in initiating the
original request for this document.
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Background:
In April 2020, the Ecological Risk Assessment Forum (ERAF) submitted a request to the Ecological Risk
Assessment Support Center (ERASC) to provide a review of ERASC Memorandum: Response to Ecological
Risk Assessment Forum Request for Information on The Benefits ofPCB Congener-Specific Analyses NCE A-
C-1315, ERASC-002F, developed in March 2005. Specifically, a review was needed to 1) ensure that the
memorandum reflects the latest state of the science, and 2) update the information as necessary.
Results of analyses for PCB contamination on environmental matrices may be expressed in terms ofPCB
congener-specific, total PCB, and Aroclor equivalent concentrations. Given the cost ramifications and
potential overlap in results from each analysis, should expressing results in terms of all three types of
analyses be our standard approach? The product of this work, a few-page memo updating the information in
the 2005 ERASC publication, is designed to assist risk assessment practitioners to choose, in a cost-efficient
manner, analyses that meet the objectives of the assessment.
Review:
After reviewing the 2005 ERASC Memorandum: Response to Ecological Risk Assessment Forum Request
for Information on The Benefits ofPCB Congener-Specific Analyses. three updates are needed:
1)	Toxicity Equivalence Factors (TEFs) in Table 4 have been updated.
2)	Method 1668A migration to Method 1668C
3)	Discussion of chemical bioavailability
Update 1: Revised Toxicity Equivalence Factors (TEFs)
In 2006, the World Health Organization updated their mammalian TEFs for PCDD/Fs and PCBs [1,2]. The
updated/revised mammalian TEFs are provided in Table 1.
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Table 1. Original [1] and revised [2] World Health Organization Toxicity Equivalence Factors (TEFs) for
Mammals. Values for Birds and Fish were not changed.
Congener
TEF
Mammals
[1]
Revised TEF
Mammal sa [2]
TEF Birds
[1]
TEF Fish
[1]
Chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins




2378-TCDD
1
1
1
1
12378-PeCDD
1
1
1
1
123478-HxCDD
0.1
0.1
0.05
0.5
123678-HxCDD
0.1
0.1
0.01
0.01
123789-HxCDD
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.01
1234678-HpCDD
0.01
0.01
0.001
0.001
OCDD
0.0001
0.0003
0.0001
0.0001
Chlorinated dibenzofurans




2378-TCDF
0.1
0.1
1
0.0001
12378-PeCDF
0.05
0.03
0.1
0.05
23478-PeCDF
0.5
0.3
1
0.5
123478-HxCDF
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
123678-HxCDF
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
123789-HxCDF
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
234678-HxCDF
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1234678-HpCDF
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
1234789-HpCDF
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
OCDF
0.0001
0.0003
0.0001
0.0001
Non-ortho-substituted PCBs




PCB-77 3,3',4,4'-TeCB
0.0001
0.0001
0.05
0.0001
PCB-81 3,4,4',5-TeCB
0.0001
0.0003
0.1
0.0005
PCB-126 3,3',4,4',5-PeCB
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.005
PCB-169 3,3',4,4',5,5'-HxCB
0.01
0.03
0.001
0.00005
Mono-ortho-substituted PCBs




PCB-105 2,3,3',4,4'-PeCB
0.0001
0.00003
0.0001
0.000005
PCB-114 2,3,4,4',5-PeCB
0.0005
0.00003
0.0001
0.000005
PCB-118 2,3',4,4',5-PeCB
0.0001
0.00003
0.00001
0.000005
PCB-123 2',3,4,4',5-PeCB
0.0001
0.00003
0.00001
0.000005
PCB-156 2,3,3'4,4',5-HxCB
0.0005
0.00003
0.0001
0.000005
PCB-157 2,3,3'4,4',5'-HxCB
0.0005
0.00003
0.0001
0.000005
PCB-167 2,3',4,4'5,5'-HxCB
0.00001
0.00003
0.00001
0.000005
PCB-189 2,3,3',4,4',5,5'-HpCB
0.0001
0.00003
0.00001
0.000005
a Revised values are in bold font.
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Update 2: Method 1668A migration to Method 1668C
EPA has updated Method 1668A: Chlorinated Biphenyl Congeners in Water, Soil, Sediment, Biosolids, and
Tissue by HRGC/HRMS [3] twice since the publication of the 2005 ERASC Memorandum. With Revision
B [4], the key change was updating the quality control (QC) acceptance criteria based upon validation studies
of the method. The revision also pointed the user to the updated mammalian TEFs [2], With Revision C [5],
the QC acceptance criteria were revised slightly. With both revisions, minor clarifications and corrections
for typos in the method were provided.
With all three versions of the method, reports contain:
Concentrations of the 12 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) designated as the most toxic by the
World Health Organization (WHO): congeners 77, 81, 105, 114, 118, 123, 126, 156, 157, 167,
169, and 189.
Concentrations of the remaining 197 PCBs, approximately 125 of which are resolved adequately
on an SPB-octyl gas chromatographic column to be determined as individual congeners. The
remaining approximately 70 congeners are determined as mixtures of isomers (i.e., co-eluting
isomers).
Estimates of homolog totals by level of chlorination (LOC), and estimates of total PCBs in a
sample by summation of the concentrations of the PCB congeners and congener groups.
Update 3: Discussion of chemical bioavailability
In the 2005 ERASC Memorandum, there is a fair amount of discussion on the weathering of PCBs from the
standpoint of PCB mixtures in environmental samples not resembling the commercial Aroclor mixtures.
Clearly, environmental fate and transport processes change the composition of the mixtures after their release
into the environment. There is also some discussion of the impacts of bioaccumulation processes on the
patterns of PCB congeners in biota where higher chlorinated congeners bioaccumulate more than lower
chlorinated PCB congeners, and some congeners are biotransformed more quickly than others. Since the
publication of the 2005 ERASC Memorandum, much has been learned about the partitioning behavior of
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PCBs and the importance of different types of organic carbon in sediments and soils. These other organic
carbon phases, beyond that arising from the diagenesis of plant materials, are black carbon (e.g., soot, chars,
charcoal, coke, lampblack) and coal. When present, black carbon dramatically lowers the bioavailability of
the PCB congeners in sediments and soils [6], Therefore, when present, these other phases will further alter
compositions of the congeners accumulated in biota. One should note that the addition of activated carbon
phases to sediments have been evaluated as remedial options at some contaminated sediment sites [7], The
addition of the activated carbon lowers bioavailability of the contaminants, and subsequently, lowers the
residues in the biota exposed to the sediments, either directly or indirectly via their diet. Most advances in
understanding bioavailability of PCBs arises from the use of passive samplers to directly measure the
bioavailable PCBs in sediments and if further details on passive sampling are needed, the reader should
consult US-EPA (2012) [8],
Discussion of ERASC Request No. 22 Question
The 2005 ERASC Memorandum recommends "... results of analyses for PCB contamination in
environmental matrices be expressed in terms of PCB congener-specific, total PCB, and Aroclor equivalent
concentrations."
The question in the review request is "Given the cost ramifications and potential overlap in results from each
analysis, does the recommendation really reflect what should be our standard approach?"
Response:
EPA's congener specific Methods 1668A, 1668B, and 1668C (henceforth referred to as Method 1668C)
reports concentrations of PCBs on a congener-specific basis, by total PCB, and by homologue totals. In
addition, concentrations of the 12 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) designated as toxic by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and their total dioxin toxicity equivalence (TEQ) are reported. Note, the TEQ is
computed by summing, for all 12 congeners, the products of their individual concentrations and individual
TEF values. Method 1668C does not report concentrations on an Aroclor basis. However, as described later
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in the document, Aroclor equivalent concentrations can be calculated from the congener-specific PCB
concentrations. Method 1668C requires sample cleanup and analysis using high resolution gas
chromatography with high resolution mass spectrometry detection. Minimum levels of detection for
sediments and soils are approximately 1-2 ng/kg-dw per congener and rise to 7.4 ng/kg-dw for several co-
eluting congeners [5],
SW-846 Method 8082A [9] provides quantifications of total PCB based upon Aroclors. In the method,
Aroclors most representative of the PCBs in the sample are determined and are subsequently used to quantify
the amount of PCB as Aroclors in the sample. Identification of the representative Aroclors can be
problematic and their determination depends upon the experience of the analyst, complexity of the samples
from the site, technique used to identify the composition, and the degree of similarity of the PCBs in the
sample to Aroclors as sold. Once identified, individual Aroclors are quantified using 3 to 5 characteristic
peaks in the mixture and one of the characteristic peaks is considered "unique" to the individual Aroclor.
The quantifications from the 3 to 5 characteristic peaks in each Aroclor are averaged to yield a reported
concentration for the individual Aroclor and the sum of the quantifications for the individual Aroclors yields
total PCB. Depending upon Aroclors selected as being representative and the characteristic peaks used by
the laboratory, analyses by different laboratories can yield different compositions of the Aroclors. For
example, one laboratory may report a total PCB concentration of XX ug/kg with AA:BB composition of
Aroclors 1242:1254 while another laboratory might report total PCB concentration of YY ug/kg with
CC:DD:EE composition of Aroclors 1242:1248:1254. Further, there are cases where one laboratory reports
the PCBs in the sample as Aroclor 1242 and another laboratory reports the PCBs as Aroclor 1248. Method
8082A uses gas chromatography (GC) with electron capture detection (ECD) and is subject to interferences
from other contaminants including organochlorine pesticides, phthalates, and other chemicals as well as
some sediment constituents (e.g., sulfides). When PCBs are weathered such that the Aroclor mixtures (as
sold) don't match the sample's actual pattern, accurate assignment of the representative Aroclor(s) can
become challenging [10-12], Minimum levels of detection for sediments and soils are typically 50-70 ug/kg
per Aroclor using Method 8082A [10],
Depending upon what is selected when ordering analyses with Method 8082A, analyses may be performed
with or without sample cleanup. Without sample cleanup, the sample is simply extracted with an organic
solvent and the extract concentrated to volume that enables analysis with GC/ECD. With sample cleanup
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(see SW-846 3600 methods [13]), the sample is extracted, cleaned-up by removing interferences, and then,
analyzed using GC/ECD. Data from Method 8082A with cleanup will be more robust and dependable than
those from the method without cleanup. Additionally, lower detection limits will be available when sample
cleanup is performed.
Uncertainties in the analytical results are larger with Method 8082A in comparison to Method 1668C due to
several factors. First, Method 1668C measures mass of the individual PCBs accurately, i.e., minimum
resolving power of 10,000 (10% valley) at mass 330.9792 (permits measurement of ions with of mass
330.9461 with 10 % overlap in responses). This level of resolution eliminates interferences from chemicals
such as chlorinated pesticides, brominated organics, chlorinated diphenyl ethers and other chemicals because
of their differences in mass from PCBs. In contrast, Method 8082A uses ECD detection and all halogenated
organics respond strongly and yield interfering responses in the quantification data. Second, Method 1668C
has much lower detection limits in comparison to Method 8082C, and Method 1668C, with lower detection
limits provides more certainty in the results especially when concentrations become low. Third, there is no
need to determine the representative Aroclors in the sample with Method 1668C because the quantifications
are based upon responses of the individual congeners. With Method 8082A, selection of representative
Aroclors can be problematic and can be a source of uncertainty. Fourth, with Method 8082A, if the
representative Aroclors don't exactly match the PCB pattern in the sample, there will be some inaccuracy in
the quantification. From Table 9 in Method 8082A, accuracy in quantification of soils spiked with Aroclor
1254 at 50 ug/kg ranged from 38% to 144% of the spiked level.
As discussed by Erickson [11] and in the method itself [9], Method 8082A provides quantifications of total
PCBs and the representative Aroclors used in the quantification. Method 8082A should not, except in some
extremely rare cases, be used for source identification or for forensic purposes at contaminated sites [11, 14,
15].
The recommendation in the 2005 ERASC Memorandum states: "It is recommended that the results of
analyses for PCB contamination in environmental matrices be expressed in terms of PCB congener-specific,
total PCB, and Aroclor equivalent concentrations". The recommendation does not inherently require
analysis in the laboratory by a method that quantifies PCBs in the samples on an Aroclor basis but rather an
expression of "Aroclor equivalent concentrations". Aroclor equivalents could be determined by post-
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processing of the laboratory data using the compositions of the Aroclor mixtures (see Frame et al [16, 17] for
composition of Aroclors) and some type of regression/pattern matching approach to yield total PCBs on an
Aroclor basis. This type of determination could be performed on a congener basis or homologue basis (Note,
Table 3 in the 2005 ERASC Memorandum provides homologue compositions of 5 Aroclor mixtures).
Currently, this type of post-processing is not done. An example of this type of processing is provided in
Appendix A of this document.
From a cost perspective, Method 1668C when performed for all congeners is the most expensive analysis.
Other options are available depending upon laboratory abilities and these include limiting the Method 1668C
analyses to just the 12 PCBs with dioxin-like activity or to the homologue totals for mono- through deca-
homologue groups. The latter two analyses will be less expensive, e.g., V2 to % the cost of the complete
Method 1668C for all congeners. Analyses by Method 8082A will be the cheapest, and analyses without
cleanup being lower in cost in comparison to those with cleanup.
The major differences between Methods 8082A and 1668C are 1) minimum detection levels and 2) accuracy
of the total PCBs quantifications. For samples with concentrations greater than approximately 1 mg/kg total
PCBs, Methods 8082A with sample cleanup and 1668C will provide similar quantifications of total PCB.
When concentrations become less than approximately 1 mg/kg, Method 1668, with its much lower detection
limit, is superior to Method 8082A and will provide better accuracy in the quantification of total PCB.
Because of the cost differences and time for results to be reported by laboratories, can defensible correlations
between total PCBs determined by Methods 8082A and 1668C be developed? Yes, a defensible correlation
at most sites can be developed. With the correlation, one could potentially have a majority of analyses
performed using the less expensive method, i.e., Method 8082A, and then, adjusted using the correlation to
total PCBs determined using the Method 1668.
To develop a correlation between total PCBs by Methods 8082A and 1668C, one would need run sufficient
analyses with both methods to develop a strong relationship. The correlation/relationship will be site specific
and will need to be developed for each site. Paramount in developing the correlation is that the mixture of
PCBs across the site is relatively constant, and for most sites, this will be true. In Appendix B, a detailed
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discussion is provided using data from Portland Harbor Superfund site on developing a
correlation/relationship between total PCBs measured using Methods 8082A and 1668C.
The above discussion has been focused on EPA's Methods 8082A and 1668C. However, site managers/risk
assessors have the flexibility to use other analytical methods for PCB analysis on Superfund site samples.
The critical points in using other methods are that they need to be consensus-based, e.g., ASTM, EPA,
Standard Methods, or European HORIZONTAL [18] official methods. These methods must provide
appropriate and applicable QA/QC, respond to documented DQO needs, undergo interlaboratory
validations/round robin trials, formal peer review, and be officially approved and published. Methods using
benchtop GC/MS systems instead of high-resolution GC/MS systems like Method 1668C could easily be
developed and provide data with more accuracy and reliable results in comparison to Method 8082A.
Conclusions
At Superfund sites, use of Method 1668C is recommended on samples used in a site's risk assessment. It
is not a requirement that all samples be analyzed using Method 1668C but enough samples need to be
analyzed to adequately perform the risk assessment and characterize the PCB congener distribution at the
site. As discussed above, Method 1668C provides congener level data for the 12 PCBs designated as toxic
by the World Health Organization (WHO) and allows determination of the dioxin PCB toxic equivalents
(TEQpcb) using their TEFs. Method 1668C also provides total PCBs values. With these data, risks can be
evaluated on a total PCB basis, on a total dioxin TEQ basis, and if desired, for any other PCB toxicological
endpoint using the appropriate PCB congeners. Following the risk assessment, preliminary remediation goals
(PRGs) are developed. PRGs for PCBs are expressed on a total PCB basis.
As the site transitions into site cleanup, site mangers must choose between Methods 1668C and 8082A for
measuring total PCBs. Total PCBs are measured because PRGs are expressed on a total PCB basis. Use of
Method 1668C is recommended because of its lower detection limits, accuracy, and reliability in comparison
to Method 8082A. However, Method 8082A is acceptable for the determination of total PCBs, and the
method provides quicker laboratory response times and lower analytical costs in comparison to Method
1668C. Selection of the appropriate analytical method will be a site-specific decision.
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In developing and establishing a long-term monitoring plan for a site, careful consideration of analytical
methods is suggested for measuring total PCBs. Use of Method 1668C for the monitoring plan is
recommended because of its lower detection limits. Method 8082A can also be used for monitoring quite
successfully provided the method is applied similarly over time, e.g., same Aroclors are quantified and
sample cleanup is used. What one wants to avoid is switching analytical methods after long term trends are
established post remedial completion, e.g., after 15 years of monitoring, switching from Methods 8082Ato
1668C because of detection limit issues. When switching occurs, difficulties in understanding long-term
trends can occur and careful consideration of analytical methods initially can avoid this issue. If switching
methods from Method 8082A to Method 1668C is required, analyzing samples in parallel for one or two
years and then continuing with Method 1668C is recommended.
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Appendix A:
Examples of data processing to derive Aroclor equivalences from congener specific PCB Data
To compute the amounts of individual Aroclors best matching the distribution of PCBs in a sample, a linear
regression can be performed using the equation:
Y. = Yj(Aroclormx fmJ)
Where Aroclorm is the amount of the Aroclor "m", Y, is the amount of the "i" homologue in the sample, and
fm,i is the fraction of homologue "i" in Aroclor "m". Nine Aroclor mixtures were manufactured, i.e., Aroclor
1221, 1232, 1016, 1242, 1248, 1254, 1260, 1262, and 1268. Table 2A presents the homologue distributions
provided in Table 3 in the 2005 ERASC Memorandum for five Aroclors. These values were abstracted from
the analyses of Frame et al. [16], In Table 2B, homologue distributions for eight Aroclor mixtures are
provided and these values were obtained by averaging all values for an individual Aroclor mixture in the
report by Frame et al [16], Frame et al. [16] did not analyze the composition of Aroclor 1668 and amounts
of decachlorobiphenyl (homologue 10) were not reported as it was used as an internal standard in the
method.
The regressions need to constrain the amount of individual Aroclors to be nonnegative and have the
intercept set to zero. Further, significance testing on the coefficients is recommended.
To illustrate the approach, linear regressions were performed for eight sediment samples from Portland
Harbor Superfund site (Table 2C; from [19], as cited in [20]). The regressions provide "Aroclor
equivalence" for the eight samples without having separate analyses by method 8082A for the Aroclor
quantification. In Table 2D: First Regression, regression results using all eight Aroclor mixtures in Table 2B
are provided for the eight sediment samples. All eight sediment samples have negative amounts for a few
individual Aroclor mixtures. For each sample, the Aroclor with largest negative amount was removed, and
regression was redone with the remaining seven Aroclor mixtures. These regression results are in Table 2E:
Second Regression, and the removed Aroclor (not included in the regression) are marked with symbol in
Table 2E. This process of removing the most negative Aroclor mixture and redoing the regressions with
fewer Aroclors in the regression was repeated for each sediment sample sequentially until all regression
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coefficients (amounts for each Aroclor mixture) were non-negative (summarized in Table 2F). The number
of regressions ranged from 3 to 6 depending upon the individual samples.
Once all regression coefficients (amounts for each Aroclor mixture) were non-negative, additional
regressions were done by eliminating coefficients (Aroclor amounts) not significantly different from zero (a
= 0.05). The least significant coefficient (smallest t-value) was removed (marked with ">" symbol in Tables
2), and the regression redone. The coefficients were checked again, and if another Aroclor coefficient was
not significantly different from zero, the process was redone by removing the least significant coefficient
(Aroclor). This process was redone until all regression coefficients (amounts for individual Aroclors) were
significantly greater than zero, summarized in Table 2G. For clarity, the third, fourth, ... and eighth
regressions are provided in Tables 2H through Table 2M to show each regression in the process.
As shown in Table 2G, the predicted total PCB from the regressions using homologue amounts align very
well with the measured values; i.e., 90 to 104% for regression results using only non-negative criteria for the
regression coefficients and 84% to 99% for regression results using non-negative and coefficients
significantly greater than zero criteria for the regression coefficients. The Aroclor proportions/equivalences
are provided in Table 2G and the standard errors for the regression coefficients averaged approximately 13%
of their coefficient values.
In Table 4, quantifications using method 8082A are provided for the samples in Table 2. With Method
8082A, the most representative Aroclors were Aroclors 1254 and 1260, and these Aroclors were used in
quantification of total PCB in the samples. The regressions with homologues yielded slightly different
Aroclor compositions, e.g., some combination of Aroclors 1248, 1254 and 1262 (Table 2G). A more refined
analysis of the eight samples was done using individual PCB congener amounts and Frame et al. [16]
composition data with a similar regression technique with outlier detection [21], These more refined results
(Table 3) suggested compositions similar to the those determined as most representative with method 8082A,
i.e., predominantly Aroclors 1254 and 1260. Based on this analysis, when determining Aroclors
equivalences from Method 1668C congener data, regressions with congener data is recommended/preferred
to use of homologues.
These results might or might not be illustrative of other sites and samples.
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Table 2. Measured and predicted homologue concentrations in Portland Harbor Superfund site samples
using homologue Aroclor composition data
Table 2A. Homologue distributions from Table 3 in the 2005 ERASC Memorandum
Aroclor
A1221
A1232
A1242
A1248
A1254
A1260
A1262
A1016
homologue








1


0.008
0
0
0

0.007
2


0.15
0.004
0.002
0.001

0.175
3


0.449
0.22
0.013
0.002

0.547
4


0.326
0.566
0.164
0.005

0.266
5


0.064
0.186
0.53
0.086

0.005
6


0.003
0.02
0.268
0.434

0
7


0
0.006
0.027
0.385

0
8


0
0
0
0.083

0
9


0
0
0
0.007

0
10


0
0
0
0

0
Table 2B. Homologue distributions from Frame et al. [161, average values for each Aroclor
Aroclor
A1221
A1232
A1242
A1248
A1254
A1260
A1262
A1016
homologue








1
0.69947
0.35236
0.01029
0.00058
0.00015
0.00025
0.00021
0.00859
2
0.24193
0.20984
0.12741
0.00840
0.00141
0.00047
0.00094
0.21839
3
0.04145
0.27673
0.52527
0.27588
0.01035
0.00179
0.00426
0.56202
4
0.01354
0.13413
0.27435
0.49656
0.15213
0.00293
0.01627
0.20789
5
0.00361
0.02532
0.06035
0.19803
0.57952
0.05028
0.01114
0.00312
6
0
0.00146
0.00233
0.01663
0.22723
0.32112
0.48070
0
7
0
0.00016
0
0.00393
0.02841
0.38672
0.31230
0
8
0
0
0
0
0.00022
0.22889
0.16226
0
9
0
0
0
0
0.00059
0.00755
0.01192
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 2C. Measured concentrations in Portland Harbor sediments by homologue group [191
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
homologue
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
1
0.0801
3.088
0.4102
0.02977
0.00519
0
0
0.2362
2
0.3384
2.65
5.5577
0.3123
0.0949
0
0.1659
0.4665
3
1.1388
2.4952
41.2783
2.0806
0.2078
0.0834
0.6365
1.9626
4
3.0038
6.4452
226.8955
17.9069
0.7501
0.3808
2.2747
9.2717
5
4.1368
11.5658
663.4454
51.993
2.9382
0.3377
3.6040
20.1122
6
4.01765
15.018
2610.276
222.6493
7.0997
0.1702
2.736
21.4176
7
2.5436
12.0966
2360.599
243.2407
24.1603
0.0538
1.5431
13.8986
8
0.7285
3.5583
685.869
67.786
23.427
0
0.3881
4.2331
9
0.1837
0.4994
41.6
3.392
3.695
0
0.0679
0.9201
10
0.0878
0.246
0.525
0.0564
0.107
0
0.0537
0.454
total
16.2592
57.6625
6636.456
609.4470
62.4853
1.0259
11.4699
72.9726
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Table 2D. First Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCR0 IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
2088
12891
2976508
339230
-52805
98
1611
11008
A1232
-4189
-25856
-5972242
-680651
105950
-196
-3232
-22085
A1242
170
1058
250087
28483
-4448
7.5
131
914
A1248
302
1846
423580
48286
-7505
14.8
233
1578
A1254
46
266
58346
6603
-1027
2.2
36
243
A1260
24
152
33907
3960
-430
0.9
18
128
A1262
-28
-186
-42458
-5037
746
-1.3
-22
-147
A1016
1603
9887
2278740
259716
-40419
75.1
1236
8434
total
16
57
6804
597
56
0.990
11
73
Table 2E. Second Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
0.133
4.500
-1.733
-0.037
-
0.005
0.020
0.382
A1232
-
-
-
-
0.124
-
-
-
A1242
-5.459
-25.616
-125.982
-33.633
-8.657
-0.728
-4.282
-11.595
A1248
5.389
12.456
116.499
23.982
7.563
0.893
4.020
11.756
A1254
5.590
16.585
831.130
47.729
-6.375
0.356
5.126
30.358
A1260
1.823
15.579
2458.322
376.120
127.618
-0.107
1.118
11.769
A1262
4.429
13.147
3483.006
199.171
-68.625
0.233
2.461
22.462
A1016
4.328
21.461
80.862
19.352
4.966
0.382
3.041
7.746
total
16.233
58.114
6842.102
632.684
56.615
1.034
11.503
72.878
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Table 2F. Regression results after elimination of all coefficients with negative values: Amounts of Aroclors
determined using linear regression with measured homologue concentrations in sediments [191
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
gcro ie-
alt
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Regression Coefficients
Aroclor
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
A1221
0.210
4.861
-
-
-
-
0.044
0.389
A1232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
0.485
-
-
-
A1248
4.037
6.116
69.545
9.427
0.099
0.545
2.695
7.724
A1254
5.534
16.323
836.242
49.916
-
0.416
5.190
30.712
A1260
1.736
15.171
2458.084
376.285
55.773
-
1.080
11.715
A1262
4.544
13.685
3482.431
198.603
-
0.126
2.497
22.467
A1016
0.079
1.523
-
-
-
-
-
-
total
16.140
57.678
6846.301
634.232
56.357
1.087
11.505
73.006









Standard error of regression coefficients
A1221
0.402
2.007
—
—
—
--
0.248
1.671
A1232
--
—
—
—
—
--
--
--
A1242
--
—
—
—
16.395
--
--
--
A1248
0.851
4.252
426.478
48.893
16.620
0.065
0.358
2.416
A1254
0.619
3.095
423.591
48.562
—
0.065
0.355
2.397
A1260
1.623
8.114
1220.474
139.919
10.765
--
1.024
6.907
A1262
1.523
7.612
1141.937
130.916
—
0.060
0.958
6.462
A1016
0.698
3.488
-
-
—
--
--
--
total
0.811
4.053
525.646
60.262
14.649
0.077
0.499
3.369
14

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Table 2G. Regression results after elimination of all coefficients not significantly great than zero: Amounts of
Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue concentrations in sediments [191	

LW3-
LW3-
LW3-
LW3-
LW3-
LW3-
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Sample ID
GCA05
W-COO
GCA10
W-COO
GCA11E
-COO
GCA12E
-C00-R
GCA12
W-COO
GCR0 IE-
ALT
Regression coefficients
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
>
>
-
-
-
-
>
>
A1232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
>
-
-
-
A1248
4.122
>
>
>
>
0.526
2.697
7.737
A1254
5.509
20.120
>
>
-
0.464
5.195
30.764
A1260
>
28.083
>
597.333
55.788
-
>
>
A1262
6.078
>
5949.706
>
-
>
3.445
32.763
A1016
>
>
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
15.709
48.202
5949.706
597.333
55.788
0.990
11.337
71.264


Standard error
of regression coefficients


Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
--
—
—
—
—
--
--
--
A1232
--
—
—
—
—
--
--
--
A1242
--
—
—
—
—
--
--
--
A1248
0.501
—
—
—
—
0.077
0.335
2.569
A1254
0.497
3.916
—
—
—
0.072
0.333
2.551
A1260
--
4.529
—
48.818
9.470
--
--
--
A1262
0.461
—
489.835
—
—
--
0.308
2.364
A1016
--
—
—
—
—
--
--
--
Total
0.594
4.952
489.835
48.818
9.470
0.074
0.572
3.046









R-Squared
0.991
0.922
0.943
0.943
0.794
0.957
0.993
0.990
F value
254.516
47.437
147.534
149.720
34.701
89.590
320.856
221.688









Proportions by Aroclor mixture
A1221
>
>
-
-
-
-
>
>
A1232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
>
-
-
-
A1248
26%
>
>
>
>
53%
24%
11%
A1254
35%
42%
>
>
-
47%
46%
43%
A1260
>
58%
>
100%
100%
-
>
>
A1262
39%
>
100%
>
-
>
30%
46%
A1016
>
>
-
-
-
-
-
-









Total PCB: Method 1668C (ug/kg-dw)

16.2592
57.6625
6636.456
609.4470
62.4853
1.0259
11.4699
72.9726
Total PCB: Regression results after elimination of all coefficients with negative values (ug/kg-dw)

16.140
57.678
6846.301
634.232
56.357
1.087
11.505
73.006
%of








Method
99%
100%
103%
104%
90%
106%
100%
100%
1668C








Total PCB: Regression results after elimination of all coefficients with negative values and after elimination of all
coefficients not significantly great than zero (ug/kg
-dw)





15.709
48.202
5949.706
597.333
55.788
0.990
11.337
71.264
%of








Method
97%
84%
90%
98%
89%
97%
99%
98%
1668C








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Table 2H. Third Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [19]	
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCR0 IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
0.210
4.861
0.038
0.436
-
0.015
0.080
0.545
A1232
-
-
-
-
1.446
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
13.030
-
-
-
A1248
4.037
6.116
85.315
15.657
5.643
0.713
2.960
8.886
A1254
5.534
16.323
829.837
47.384
-10.290
0.348
5.082
30.239
A1260
1.736
15.171
2456.315
375.584
59.086
-0.119
1.050
11.584
A1262
4.544
13.685
3485.651
199.877
-
0.248
2.551
22.705
A1016
0.079
1.523
-17.201
-6.828
-15.151
-0.185
-0.292
-1.280
total
16.140
57.678
6839.956
632.111
53.763
1.021
11.430
72.680
Table 21. Fourth Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
0.220
5.047
-2.070
-0.401
-
-0.007
0.044
0.389
A1232
-
-
-
-
0.674
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
-5.580
-
-
-
A1248
4.109
7.499
69.693
9.456
10.012
0.545
2.695
7.724
A1254
5.505
15.760
836.192
49.907
-9.984
0.417
5.190
30.712
A1260
1.728
15.015
2458.076
376.283
58.959
-0.100
1.080
11.715
A1262
4.558
13.968
3482.452
198.607
-
0.214
2.497
22.467
A1016
>
>
-
-
-
-
-
-
total
16.120
57.290
6844.342
633.852
54.081
1.068
11.505
73.006
Table 2J. Fifth Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [ 191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
>
5.057
-
-
-
-0.007
>
>
A1232
-
-
-
-
-0.079
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
0.540
-
-
-
A1248
4.124
7.268
69.545
9.427
0.087
0.545
2.698
7.752
A1254
5.500
16.315
836.242
49.916
-
0.416
5.189
30.702
A1260
1.727
29.035
2458.084
376.285
55.773
-
1.079
11.714
A1262
4.560
>
3482.431
198.603
-
0.126
2.497
22.471
A1016
>
>
-
-
-
-
-
-
total
15.912
57.674
6846.301
634.232
56.322
1.080
11.463
72.639
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Table 2K. Sixth Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCR0 IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221
>
5.305
-
-
-
-
>
>
A1232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
0.485
-
-
-
A1248
4.122
>
>
>
0.099
0.545
2.697
7.737
A1254
5.509
20.051
872.275
54.801
-
0.416
5.195
30.764
A1260
>
28.098
2457.383
376.190
55.773
-
>
>
A1262
6.078
>
3474.210
197.489
-
0.126
3.445
32.763
A1016
>
>
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
15.709
53.454
6803.869
628.480
56.357
1.087
11.337
71.264
Table 2L. Seventh Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221

>
-
-
-
-


A1232

-
-
-
-
-


A1242

-
-
-
0.564
-


A1248

>
>
>
>
0.526


A1254

20.120
883.611
>
-
0.464


A1260

28.083
>
379.073
55.778
-


A1262

>
5633.731
214.547
-
>


A1016

>
-
-
-
-


total

48.202
6517.343
593.620
56.341
0.990


Table 2M. Eighth Regression: Amounts of Aroclors determined using linear regression with measured homologue
concentrations in sediments [191							
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCRO IE-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
Ug/kg-dw
A1221


.
-
-



A1232


-
-
-



A1242


-
-
>



A1248


>
>
>



A1254


>
>
-



A1260


>
597.333
55.788



A1262


5949.706
>
-



A1016


-
-
-



Total


5949.706
597.333
55.788



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Table 3. Regression with congener data and outlier detection
Sample ID
LW3-
GCA05
W-COO
LW3-
GCA10
W-COO
LW3-
GCA11E
-COO
LW3-
GCA12E
-C00-R
LW3-
GCA12
W-COO
LW3-
GCR01E-
ALT
LW3-
GCR05W
LW3-
GCR10W
Aroclor
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
A1221
-
>
-
-
-
-
-
>
A1232
>
8.91
-
-
-
-
-
>
A1242
-
-
-
-
>
-
-
>
A1248
3.26
>
>
>
>
0.60
1.90
3.93
A1254
4.92
15.16
154.80
-
3.56
0.48
4.92
23.95
A1260
5.22
26.50
4666.74
504.73
10.45
-
3.28
29.87
A1262
>
-
>
35.73
-
-
>
>
Total
13.40
50.57
4821.54
540.47
14.00
1.08
10.11
57.75
Standard error of regression coefficients
Aroclor
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
Hg/kg-dw
A1221
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1232
-
0.49
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1242
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A1248
0.29
-
-
-
-
0.12
0.22
1.00
A1254
0.31
0.74
58.98
-
0.18
0.10
0.23
1.04
A1260
0.31
0.74
66.43
16.40
0.25
-
0.20
1.04
A1262
-
-
-
16.15
-
-
-
-
Total
0.40
0.99
76.07
15.66
0.28
0.11
0.27
1.38
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Appendix B:
Developing a relationship between total PCBs by Methods 8082A and 1668C
To develop a correlation/relationship between total PCBs by Methods 8082A and 1668C, one would need to
ran sufficient analyses with both methods to develop a strong relationship. The number of samples analyzed
by both methods will be a function of a number of factors including the quality of the analytical data for
Method 8082A, range in total PCB concentrations in the samples, and variabilities in composition of the
PCBs across the site. If the range in concentrations is too narrow, e.g., less than two orders of magnitude,
developing a useful relationship will be difficult. Minimum number of analysis pairs is difficult to assign a
priori without background information on the site, and it is recommended that a statistician be consulted in
developing a relationship.
To develop a relationship, the measurement pairs should be visually examined using an X-Y plot. The
relationship between the two total PCB values might be linear, quadratic, or require some type of
transformation. Once the form of the relationship is determined, fitting of an appropriate curve to the data
would be done using standard regression techniques. One should develop a regression equation with all
coefficients being significant (e.g., a = 0.05) and the regression itself being highly significant. As mentioned
in the preceding text, developing a relationship will not be a trivial effort, will take a large amount of
analytical effort, and potentially, be costly because of the duplication in sample analyses.
To illustrate some of the complexities in developing a relationship, data for sediments from Round 3
sampling in Portland Harbor Superfund RI/FS [19] are shown in Table 4. One of the remarkable points in
the data set are the low detection limits for 8082A, i.e., approximately 1.5 ug/kg-dw, and these detection
limits are much lower than those traditionally observed with Method 8082A [10], In the data set, 4 of the 30
samples were nondetects for all Aroclors and the range in total PCB spans a little over three orders of
magnitude. Regression was performed with and without an intercept using logio transformed data with the
nondetect values excluded (Table 5). The intercept was not significantly different from zero, and after
eliminating the intercept, the resulting relationship for this data set is:
l°gl0 Cm-1668C = 0.9496538 X log1Q CM_8082A	r2 = 0.905, n = 26 (1)
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where Cm-i668c is the total PCB concentration measured using Method 1668C and Cm-8082a is the total PCB
concentration measured using Method 8082A. Equation 1 is shown in Figure 1 with the 95% confidence and
prediction levels for the regression. The 95% prediction levels are slightly larger than an order of magnitude,
factor of approximately 13.4, while the confidence levels for the regression are much smaller and range from
1.2 to 2.8-fold for the regression. Eleven of 26 data points (excluding non-detects in Method 8082A) reside
within the narrow confidence limits for the regression line, and 25 of the 26 data points reside with the
prediction limits for the regression. In Figure 2, the data and equation 1 are shown with lines that are 3-fold
and 10-fold above and below the regression line. Twenty-one and 24 of the 26 data points reside within ±3-
fold and ±10 of the regression line, respectively. Closer examination of the data reveals two potential
outliers in this data set. At your site, such outliers would require further work to resolve and understand such
observations.
In applying a developed regression equation at your site, you must know the level of uncertainty acceptable
for predictions of total PCB from the measurements performed with method 8082A. This will be a site-
specific decision and require some internal discussion. With the Portland Harbor data set, the Methods
8082A and 1668C provide very similar results since the coefficient in Equation 1 is not significantly
different from 1.00.
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Table 4. Quantification Results for Total PCBs by Method 8082A and Method 1668C for Portland Harbor Superfund site
Method 8082A (ug/kg-dw)+
Method 1668C
Sample ID
Aroclor
Aroclor
Aroclor Aroclor
Aroclor
Aroclor
Aroclor
Aroclor
Aroclor
Total PCB
Total PCB#
1016
1221
1232 1242
1248
1254
1260
1262
1268
(ug/kg-dw)
(ug/kg-dw)
LW3-GCA01E-C00




2.3
1.7


4
3.26099
LW3-GCA02W-C10




3.3
3.3


6.6
3.44917
LW3-GCA03W-C00




7.9
9.3


17.2
15.36144
LW3-GCA04W-C00




9.9
8.5


18.4
11.21967
LW3-GCA05E-C00




16
15


31
19.38426
LW3-GCA05W-C00




20
8.6


28.6
16.25923
L W 3 -GC A10 W-COO




29
36


65
57.66246
LW3-GCA11E-C00





3500


3500
6636.4567
L W 3 -GC A12E-C00-R




31
140


171
609.44696
L W 3 -GC A12 W-COO




3.2
2.3


5.5
62.4853
LW3-GCR01E-ALT








0.8*
1.02594
LW3-GCR05W




16
8.6


24.6
11.46993
LW3-GCR10W




120
98


218
72.97256
LW3-GCR12W




21



21
6.83068
LW3-GCRSP01W-1





5.1


5.1
6.55823
LW3-GCRSP06W




11



11
11.88543
LW3-GCRSP08W


82

47
34


163
133.1186
LW3-GCRSP11E





900


900
10.65876
LW3-GCRSP12E




42
92


134
912.14302
LW3-GSP01E








0.7*
2.95495
LW3-GSP03E





31


31
32.13624
LW3-GSP04W








0.75*
160.26001
LW3-GSP05E




14
14


28
18.52396
LW3-GSP07E





16


16
26.24116
LW3-GSP07W








0.65*
1.20213
LW3-GSP08E





7.9


7.9
8.79936
LW3-GSP09W




190



190
699.4293
LW3-GSP10E





16


16
7.73636
LW3-GSP10W





32


32
52.47157
LW3-GSP12W-ALT




29



29
12.19023
+ Aroclors with no values were not detected. * Vi Method detection limit. # Total PCB found by summing only the detected congeners. Congeners not detected
were not included in the total PCB value.
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100000
10000
1000
100
10
1
0.1
0.1
10000
Portland Harbor sediment samples
1	10	100	1000
Method S082A (ug/kg-dw)
Figure 1. Concentrations of total PCBs measured using Methods 8082A and 1668C for sediment samples
from Portland Superfund site. Blue circle - measurements are above detection limits for Methods 1668C and
8082A. Red circles - measurements are above detection limits for Method 1668C and less than the detection
limits for Method 8082A. For Method 8082A, % of the detection limit are plotted for samples where
Aroclors were not detected. The solid line is the regression fit to the data, the dotted lines are the 95%
confidence limits for the regression lines, and the dashed lines are 95% prediction lines for the regression.
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Portland Harbor sediment samples
100000
10000
1000
100
10
1
0,1
Oil
10	100	1000
Method 8082A (ug/kg-dw)
10000
Figure 2. Concentrations of total PCBs measured using Methods 8082A and 1668C for sediment samples
from Portland Superfund site. Blue circle - measurements are above detection limits for Methods 1668C and
8082A. Red circles - measurements are above detection limits for Method 1668C and less than the detection
limits for Method 8082A. For Method 8082A, % of the detection limit are plotted for samples where
Aroclors were not detected. The solid line is the regression fit to the data, the dotted lines are 3-fold from the
regression line, and the dashed lines are 10-fold from the regression line.
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Table 5. Regression statistics for Portland Harbor total PCB data by Method 1668C and Method 8082A.
SUMMARY OUTPUT
Regression Statistics
Multiple R
0.
.9513213
R Square
0.
.9050122
Adjusted R


Square
0.
.8650122
Standard Error
0.
.5378003
Observations

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ANOVA

df ¦
SS
' MS
Significance
¦ F ¦ F
Regression
1
68.891946
68.891946
238.1916 5.829E-14
Residual
25
7.2307277
0.2892291

Total
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76.122673




Standard




Lower
Upper

Coefficients
Error
t Stat
P-value
Lower 95%
Upper 95%
99.0%
99.0%
Intercept
0
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
X Variable 1
0.9496538
0.0615321
15.433457
2.751E-14
0.822926
1.0763816
0.7781369
1.1211707
SUMMARY OUTPUT
	Regression Statistics	
Multiple R	0.7528105
R Square	0.5667237
Adjusted R Square 0.5486705
Standard Error	0.5450046
Observations	26
ANOVA

df
SS
MS
F
Significance
F
Regression
1
9.3243382
9.3243382
31.391906
9.116E-06
Residual
24
7.1287203
0.29703


Total
25
16.453058





Standard




Lower
Upper

Coefficients
Error
t Stat
P-value
Lower 95%
Upper 95%
99.0%
99.0%
Intercept
0.1553836
0.2651486
0.5860246
0.5633302
-0.3918562
0.7026235
-0.586221
0.8969882
X Variable 1
0.8666943
0.1546882
5.602848
9.116E-06
0.5474336
1.185955
0.4340409
1.2993478
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