|
Table K1. Method
Detection Limits for Analyses by IC
Sample Matrix
|
Units
|
Unit Type
|
Fluoride
|
Chloride
|
Nitrate
|
Phosphate
|
Sulfate
|
| Low volume aerosol filter |
mg L-1
|
General
|
0.0033
|
0.0078 |
0.0042 |
0.0111
|
0.0082 |
| Drinking water, surface water |
mg L-1
|
General
|
0.0406
|
0.330 |
0.0555 |
0.102
|
0.108 |
| Soil, sediment |
mg L-1
|
General
|
0.0487
|
0.0210 |
0.0588 |
0.235
|
0.111 |
| aLow volume aerosol
filter |
ug m-3
|
Matrix specific
|
0.0035
|
0.0084 |
0.0045 |
0.0119
|
0.0088 |
| bDrinking water,
surface water |
mg L-1
|
Matrix specific
|
0.0406
|
0.3296 |
0.0555 |
0.1018
|
0.1080 |
| cSoil, sediment |
mg kg-1
|
Matrix specific
|
0.4868
|
0.2096 |
0.5875 |
2.3531
|
1.1070 |
aTeflo® 0.2 micron 45 mm diameter filter extracted
into 30 mL ultrapure water; nominal flow volume of 28 L3 of air per filter
bWater samples are analyzed by direct injection
c5 g of solid material extracted into 50 mL
ultrapure water
Table K2. Mean Laboratory
Reagent Blank Results
Sample Matrix
|
Units
|
Fluoride
|
Chloride
|
Nitrate
|
Phosphate
|
Sulfate
|
| Low volume aerosol filter |
mg L-1
|
0.0179
|
-0.0105
|
0.0531
|
0.0000
|
0.0093
|
| Drinking water, surface water |
mg L-1
|
0.0000
|
0.2693
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
| Soil |
mg L-1
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
| Sediment |
mg L-1
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
0.0000
|
Table K3. Mean Laboratory
Fortified Matrix Recovery Results
Sample Matrix
|
Fluoride
|
Chloride
|
Nitrate
|
Phosphate
|
Sulfate
|
| Low volume aerosol filter |
92%
|
96%
|
106%
|
98%
|
100%
|
| Drinking water, surface water |
88%
|
Not reported
|
73%
|
91%
|
Not reported
|
| Soil |
83%
|
108%
|
82%
|
85%
|
93%
|
| Sediment |
100%
|
Not reported
|
107%
|
Not reported
|
Not reported
|
Table K4. Mean Relative
Percent Difference Results
Sample Matrix
|
Fluoride
|
Chloride
|
Nitrate
|
Phosphate
|
Sulfate
|
| Low volume aerosol filters |
0.00% |
23.5% |
2.50% |
16.6% |
0.93% |
| Drinking water, surface water |
0.00% |
1.92% |
5.21% |
0.00% |
2.07% |
| Soil |
0.72% |
4.26% |
1.92% |
14.9% |
7.03% |
| Sediment |
0.05% |
0.02% |
0.06% |
0.24% |
0.11% |
Table K5. Mean Laboratory
Fortified Blank Recovery Results
Sample Matrix
|
Fluoride
|
Chloride
|
Nitrate
|
Phosphate
|
Sulfate
|
% Recovery Limit
|
| Low volume aerosol filter |
95%
|
100%
|
99%
|
97%
|
99%
|
85-115%
|
| Drinking water, surface water |
97%
|
103%
|
98%
|
96%
|
92%
|
85-115%
|
| aSoil |
84%
(67.7%)
|
80%
(74.0%)
|
b99%
(b97.0%)
|
c129%
(c83.3%)
|
92%
(74.4%)
|
80-120%
|
| dSediment |
187%
(208%)
|
68%
(79.9%)
|
b36%
(b101%)
|
c89%
(c57.6%)
|
139%
(60.0%)
|
80-120%
(85-115%)
|
aValues in parentheses are uncorrected for different
preparation method
bNitrate as N
cPhosphate as P
dValues in parentheses are uncorrected for
different preparation method
Table K6. QC Results
for Cations in Aerosol Filters Analyzed by IC
|
Sodium
|
Ammonium
|
Potassium
|
Magnesium
|
Calcium
|
| MDL (mg L-1) |
0.0216
|
0.0193
|
0.0297
|
0.0074
|
0.0533
|
| MDL (m
g m-3) |
0.0231
|
0.0207
|
0.0318
|
0.0079
|
0.0571
|
| Average LRB (mg L-1) |
0.0263
|
0.0153
|
-0.0112
|
0.0042
|
-0.0456
|
| Average LFM |
103% |
102%
|
97.8% |
94.9% |
98.8% |
| Average RPD |
10.2% |
12.5%
|
8.49% |
16.7% |
8.91% |
| Average LFB |
99.5% |
93.7%
|
95.2% |
94.7% |
99.3% |
Table K7. Method Detection
Limits for Analyses by ICP-ES and AAS
Instrument
|
Analyte
|
Units
|
Method Detection Limit
|
Accuracy
|
Precision
|
aAir Filter
|
Water
|
Soil: Acid Extract
|
| ICP-ES |
Al
|
ppm
|
0.0114 |
0.0227 |
0.242 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Sb
|
ppm
|
0.0026 |
0.0046 |
0.9172 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Ba
|
ppm
|
0.0002 |
0.0001 |
0.13 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Be
|
ppm
|
0.0002 |
0.0001 |
0.0156 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Bi
|
ppm
|
NA
|
0.0031 |
0.6288 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Cd
|
ppm
|
0.0006 |
0.0003 |
0.0002 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Ca
|
ppm
|
0.0044 |
0.1189 |
2.08 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Cr
|
ppm
|
0.0006 |
0.0008 |
0.1658 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Co
|
ppm
|
0.0007 |
0.0002 |
0.0440 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Cu
|
ppm
|
0.0003 |
0.0010 |
0.1922 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Fe
|
ppm
|
0.0024 |
0.0164 |
1.42 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Pb
|
ppm
|
0.0026 |
0.0007 |
0.1473 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Mg
|
ppm
|
0.0020 |
0.0109 |
0.87 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Mn
|
ppm
|
0.0002 |
0.0001 |
0.0249 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Mo
|
ppm
|
0.0006 |
0.0002 |
0.031 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Ni
|
ppm
|
NA
|
0.0002 |
0.0347 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
K
|
ppm
|
0.0153 |
0.0175 |
NA
|
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Na
|
ppm
|
TBD
|
0.1332 |
0.145 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Sr
|
ppm
|
0.0006 |
0.0004 |
0.14 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
V
|
ppm
|
0.0038 |
0.0007 |
0.1492 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| |
Zn
|
ppm
|
0.0002 |
0.0025 |
0.24974 |
± 30%
|
± 10%
|
| AAS (bCV) |
Hg
|
ppt
|
NA
|
10
|
10
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| AAS (cFIH) |
Sb
|
ppt
|
NA
|
55 |
280 |
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
As
|
ppt
|
NA
|
27 |
140 |
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Se
|
ppt
|
NA
|
42 |
210 |
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| AAS (dGF) |
Sb
|
ppb
|
2.0
|
1.5 |
2.0
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
As
|
ppb
|
1.0
|
0.38 |
1.0
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Cd
|
ppb
|
0.2
|
0.02
|
0.2
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Cr
|
ppb
|
0.5
|
0.5 |
0.5
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Co
|
ppb
|
0.8
|
0.69 |
0.8
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Cu
|
ppb
|
0.5
|
0.28 |
0.5
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Pb
|
ppb
|
1.0
|
0.98 |
1.0
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Ni
|
ppb
|
0.5
|
0.44 |
0.5
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Se
|
ppb
|
1.0
|
NA
|
1.0
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
| |
Zn
|
ppb
|
5.0
|
NA
|
5.0
|
± 30%
|
± 20%
|
amg per filter
bCold vapor
cFlow injection hydride
dGraphite furnace
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