§ 16.102. Approved EPA Analytical and Detection Limits.

 (a)  Appendix A, Tables 2A and 2B contain the following data elements and is to be used as follows:

   (1)  Parameter + (CAS) is the chemical name preceded by an alphanumeric code for the priority pollutants. Other inorganics (metals) listed on the application form have also been included. The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, a unique chemical identifier, is also listed for completeness of identification. The CAS number should always be verified to ensure proper identification, particularly with chemicals with ambiguous or unfamiliar names, or both.

   (2)  Methods number + (description) includes the approved EPA procedures by identifying number and an abbreviated description of each. The methods are detailed in one or more of the following sources:

     (i)   Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes, EPA 600/4-79-020, Revised March 1984.

     (ii)   40 CFR Part 136 (relating to guidelines establishing test procedures). The EPA provides a list of still other sources for these methods in 40 CFR Part 136. Methods that were not developed by the EPA, that is, have no EPA identifying method number, but are approved by the EPA for use in NPDES related analyses are marked with an asterisk (*) in Appendix A, Tables 2A and 2B.

     (iii)   Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition, APHA-AWWA-WEF, 1998.

     (iv)   Hach Handbook of Wastewater Analysis, Hach Chemical Company, 1979.

     (v)   Direct Current Plasma (DCP) Optical Emission Spectrometric Method for Trace Elemental Analysis of Water and Wastes, Method AES0029. Applied Research Laboratories, Inc., 1986-Revised 1991, Fison Instruments, Inc.

 (vi)  ASTM Annual Book of Standards, Section 11, Water. American Society for Testing and Materials, 1999.

   (3)  MDL is the method detection limit for each chemical for each method. The MDL is defined as the minimum concentration that can be measured and reported with 99% confidence that the value is above zero—that is, something is really there. The MDL concentrations listed were obtained using reagent water. Similar results were achieved using representative wastewaters. The MDL achieved in a given analysis will vary depending on instrument sensitivity and matrix effects.

     (i)   When MDLs are not available, detection limits based on other criteria, such as instrument signal to noise ratios, are included in Appendix A. Table 3 Detection limits for metals are generally instrument detection limits.

     (ii)   For any pollutant with an effluent limitation below the method detection limit, the permittee is expected to generally achieve the detection limit of the most sensitive method that is below detection available.

     (iii)   If two approved analytical methods for the same parameter have detection limits that differ by less than 1 ug/l or a factor of 2 (whichever is greater), the permit may be written designating either method as acceptable. The permittee also has the option of using an alternate method approved by the Department and the EPA that the permittee selects as long as he achieves the level of detection of the cited method or the numerical water quality-based limit.

     (iv)   The primary source for detection limits in Appendix A, Tables 2A and 2B is EPA MDL studies. However, when the EPA has not performed an MDL study or reported the detection limit, other sources—particularly, Standard Methods—are consulted. When there is no literature on detection limit, the Department’s Bureau of Laboratories may be asked to determine the detection limit based on an MDL study.

   (4)  Permittees will be required to meet the detection limits listed in Appendix A, Tables 2A and 2B. If the detection limit is not listed, a permittee shall develop a detection limit using an MDL study.

   (5)  When permittees cannot meet a listed detection limit, they may be granted case-specific MDLs if they submit complete documentation demonstrating a matrix effect in their particular effluent. The permittees shall follow the procedure for determining MDLs published as Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 136 (relating to guidelines establishing text procedures). The Bureau of Laboratories will evaluate the data and advise the regional office of their decision.

 (b)  Appendix A, Table 3 gives a more detailed description of the EPA 600-series of analytical procedures for organic pollutants. Further detail is contained in 40 CFR Part 136.

   The provisions of this §  16.102 adopted March 10, 1989, effective March 11, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1059; amended April 9, 1993, effective April 10, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 1727; amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5067; amended November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6111; amended February 11, 2005, effective February 12, 2005, 35 Pa.B 1223; corrected March 18, 2005, effective February 12, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 1761 and 1890. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (309607) to (309672).

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  250.10 (relating to measurement of regulated substances in media).

APPENDIX A

TABLE 1
[Reserved]

TABLE 1A

SITE-SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES

 The following table contains water quality criteria that were developed based on a need for a site-specific water quality criterion, and according to the guidelines for criteria development, as contained in this chapter. The sources the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) uses to obtain relevant risk assessment values for these criteria include, but is not limited to, United States Environmental Protection Agency agency-wide supported data systems such as Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) and ECOTOX; the Great Lakes’ Tier II acquatic life criteria guidelines; and other nationally developed criteria as reviewed and approved by the Department for Statewide use. A criterion placed in this table will remain a site-specific criterion as originally developed and be incorporated into the appropriate portion of § §  93.9a—93.9z that relates to ‘‘exceptions to specific criteria’’ unless, during rulemaking, it is determined that the same criteria has general Statewide applicability.

TABLE 2A

APPROVED EPA ANALYTICAL METHODS AND
DETECTION LIMITS: INORGANICS

Parameter (CAS)		Method Number (Description) *Source	Detection Limit (µ/l)
—	ALUMINUM	3111 D (AA, flame)	NA
	(07429905)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	3
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	20
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	1
		200.9 (STGFAA)	7.8
		3500 Al B*1 (Colorimetric)	6
		D4190-94*4 (DCP)	NA
1M	ANTIMONY	3111 B (AA, flame)	70
	(07440360)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	3
		200.7 (ICP)	32
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.4
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.8
2M	ARSENIC	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
	(07440382)	3114 B. d (AA, hydride)	NA
		3500 B (SDDC)	2
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	8
		200.8 (ICP/MS	1.4
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.5
—	BARIUM	3111 D (AA, flame)	NA
	(14798084)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	2
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	1
		200.8 ICP/MS	1.4
		—*3 (DCP)	NA
3M	BERYLLIUM	3111 D (AA, flame)	NA
		3113 B (AA, furnace)	0.2
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	0.3
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.3
		200.9 (STGFAA)	.02
		3500-Be D*1 (Colorimetric)	5
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
—	BORON	4500 B B (Colorimetric)	0.2
	(07440428)	200.7 (ICP/AES)	3
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
4M	CADMIUM (07440439)	3111 B OR C (AA, flame)	3
		3113 B (AA, furnace)	0.1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	1
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.5
		200.9 (STGFAA)	.05
		3500-Cd D*1 (Colorimetric)	0.5
		D3557-95, 02(C)*4 (Voltametry)	NA
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
5M	CHROMIUM	3111 B (AA, flame)	20
	TOTAL	3113 B (AA, furnace)	2
	(07440473)	3111 C (AA, extraction)	N/A
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	4
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.9
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.1
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
		3500-Cr B*1 (Colorimetric)	NA
5M	CHROMIUM	3111 C (AA extraction)	NA
	VI	3120*1 (ICP)	7
	(07440473)	218.6 (Ion Chromatography)	NA
—	COBALT	3111 B (AA, flame)	30
	(07440484)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	2
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	.09
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.7
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
6M	COPPER	3111 B (AA, flame)	10
	(07440508)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	3
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.5
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.7
		3500-Cu B*1 (Colorimetric)	3
		3500-Cu C*1 (Colorimetric)	20
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
—	IRON	3111 B or C (AA, flame)	20
	(07439921)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	30
		200.9 (STGFAA)	NA
		3500-Fe B*1 (Colorimetric)	10
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
7M	LEAD	3111 B or C (AA, flame)	50
	(07439921)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	10
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.6
		200.9 (STFGAA)	0.7
		3500-Pb B*1 (Colorimetric)	NA
		D3559-96, 03(C)*4 (Voltametry)	NA
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
—	MAGNESIUM	3111 B (AA, flame)	0.5
	(07439954)	200.7 (ICP/AES)	20
		3500-Mg D*1 (Gravimetric)	NA
		—*3 (DCP)	NA
—	MANGANESE	3111 B (AA, flame)	10
	(07439965)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	0.2
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	1
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.1
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.3
		3500-Mn B*1 (Colorimetric)	6
		8034-*2 (Colorimetric)	NA
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP36)	NA
8M	MERCURY	245.1 (Cold vapor, Man)	0.2
	(07439976)	245.2 (Cold vapor, Auto)	0.2
		245.7 (CVAFS)	NA
		1631 E (Purge and Trap CVAFS)	0.0002
—	MOLYBDENUM	3111 D (AA, flame)	NA
	(07439987)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	4
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.3
9M	NICKEL (07440020)	3111 B or C (AA, flame)	20
		3113 B (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	5
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.5
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.6
		3500-Ni D*1 (Colorimetric)	NA
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
10M	SELENIUM	3113 B (AA, furnace)	2
	(07782492)	200.7 (ICP/AES)	20
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	7.9
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.6
		3114B*1 (AA, gaseous hydride)	2
11M	SILVER	3111 B or C (AA, flame)	10
	(07440224)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	0.2
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	2
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.1
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.6
		—*3 (DCP)	NA
12M	THALLIUM	3111 B (AA, flame)	NA
	(07440280)	279.2 (AA, furnace)	1
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	1
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	0.3
		200.9 (STGFAA)	0.7
—	TIN	3111 B (AA, flame)	800
	(07440315)	3113 B (AA, furnace)	5
		200.7 (ICP/AES)	7
		200.9 (STGFAA)	1.7
—	TITANIUM	3111 D (AA, flame)	400
	(07440326)	283.2 (AA, furnace)	10
		—*3 (DCP)	NA
13M	ZINC	200.7 (ICP/AES)	2
	(07440666)	3500-Zn E*1 (Colorimetric)	1
		3500-Zn B*1 (Colorimetric)	20
		289.2 (AA furnace)	.05
		200.8 (ICP/MS)	1.8
		D4190-94, 99*4 (DCP)	NA
14M	CYANIDE, TOTAL (00057125)	4500-CN D*1 (Titrimetric)	1000
		4500-CN E (Spectrophometric)	20
		335.4 (Color., Auto)	5
** 14M	CYANIDE, FREE (00057125)	—(DEP Free CN method, Auto) Not EPA approved	1
		4500-CN I*1 Not EPA approved	NA
		335.1 (Amenable to Chlor.)	NA
	PHENOLS	420.1 (4AAP, Manual)	5
	TOTAL	420.4 (4AAP, Auto)	2

 * Not an EPA developed method, but approved by EPA
Source is:

 ¹ —Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition. APHA-AWWA-WEF, 1998. The approved methods may also be found in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th or 19th Editions, but with different identifying numbers. For Selenium, the method number quoted is from the 19th Edition.

 ² —Hach Handbook of Wastewater Analysis. 1979.

 ³ —Direct Current Plasma (DCP) Optical Emission Spectrometric Method for Trace Elemental Analysis of Water and Wastes, Method AES0029. Applied Research Laboratories, Inc., 1986—Revised 1991.

 ⁴ —ASTM Annual Book of Standards, Section 11, Water. American Society for Testing and Materials, 1999.

 ** EPA currently measures ‘‘total cyanide’’ to satisfy cyanide limits and has not yet approved analytical methods for ‘‘free cyanide.’’ Free cyanide is a DEP required analysis, and either of the three listed methods are acceptable for its determination.

 NOTE: Metal samples are to be unfiltered and predigested for measurement of the total recoverable (not dissolved) fraction. Samples for dissolved measurement are to be field filtered.

TABLE 2B

APPROVED EPA ANALYTICAL METHODS AND DETECTION LIMITS: ORGANICS

Parameter (CAS)		Method Number (Description) *Source	Detection Limit (MDL) (µ/l)
1A	2-CHLOROPHENOL (00095578)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.31 0.58 3.3 10
2A	2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL (00120832)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.39 0.68 2.7 10
3A	2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL (00105679)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.32 0.63 2.7 10
4A	4,6-DINITRO-o-CRESOL (00534521)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	16.0 NA 24 20
5A	2,4-DINITROPHENOL (00051285)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	13.0 NA 42 50
6A	2-NITROPHENOL (00088755)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.45 0.77 3.6 20
7A	4-NITROPHENOL (00100027)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	2.8 0.70 2.4 50
8A	p-CHLORO-m-CRESOL (00059507)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.36 1.8 3.0 10
9A	PENTACHLOROPHENOL (00087865)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	7.4 0.59 3.6 50
10A	PHENOL (00108952)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.14 2.2 1.5 10
11A	2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL (00088062)	604—GC/FID 604—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.64 0.58 2.7 10
1V	ACROLEIN(1) (00107028)	603—GC/FID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.7 NA 50
2V	ACRYLONITRILE(1) (00107131)	603—GC/FID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.5 NA 50
3V	BENZENE (00071432)	602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.20 4.4 10
5V	BROMOFORM (00075252)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.20 4.7 10
6V	CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (00056235)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.12 2.8 10
7V	CHLOROBENZENE (00108907)	601—GC/Hal. 602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.25 0.20 6.0 10
8V	CHLORODIBROMOMETHANE (00124481)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.09 3.1 10
9V	CHLOROETHANE (00075003)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.52 NA 50
10V	2-CHLOROETHYL VINYL ETHER (00110758)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.13 NA 10
11V	CHLOROFORM (00067663)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.05 1.6 10
12V	DICHLOROBROMOMETHANE (00075274)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.10 2.2 10
14V	1,1-DICHLOROETHANE (00075343)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.07 4.7 10
15V	1,2-DICHLOROETHANE (00107062)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.03 2.8 10
16V	1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE (00075354)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.13 2.8 10
17V	1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE (00078875)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.04 6.0 10
18V	1,3-DICHLOROPROPYLENE (00542756) (cis—10061-01-5) (trans—10061-02-6)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.34-cis 0.20-trans 5.0-cis 10-trans
19V	ETHYLBENZENE (00100414)	602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.20 7.2 10
20V	METHYL BROMIDE (00074839)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	1.18 NA 50
21V	METHYL CHLORIDE (00074873)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.08 NA 50
22V	METHYLENE CHLORIDE (00075092)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.25 2.8 10
23V	1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE (00079345)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.03 6.9 10
24V	TETRACHLOROETHYLENE (00127184)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.03 4.1 10
25V	TOLUENE (00108883)	602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.20 6.0 10
26V	1,2-trans-DICHLOROETHYLENE (00156605)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.10 1.6 10
27V	1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE (00071556)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.03 3.8 10
28V	1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (00079005)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.02 5.0 10
29V	TRICHLOROETHYLENE (00079016)	601—GC/Hal. 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.12 1.9 10
31V	VINYL CHLORIDE (00075014)	601—GC/Hal 624—GC/MS 1624B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.18 NA 10
1B	ACENAPHTHENE (00083329)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 1.8 1.9 10
2B	ACENAPHTHYLENE (00208968)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 2.3 3.5 10
3B	ANTHRACENE (00120127)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.66 1.9 10
4B	BENZIDINE(2) (00092875)	625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	44 50
5B	BENZO(a)ANTHRACENE (00056553)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.013 7.8 10
6B	BENZO(a)PYRENE (00050328)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.023 2.5 10
7B	3,4-BENZOFLUORANTHENE (00205992)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.018 4.8 10
8B	BENZO(ghi)PERYLENE (00191242)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.076 4.1 20
9B	BENZO(k)FLUORANTHENE (00207089)	610—GC/FID 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.017 2.5 10
10B	BIS(2-CHLOROETHOXY) METHANE (00111911)	611—GC/Hal. 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.5 5.3 10
11B	BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL) ETHER (00111444)	611—GC/Hal. 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.3 5.7 10
12B	BIS(2-CHLOROISOPROPYL) ETHER (39638329)	611—GC/Hal. 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.8 5.7 10
13B	BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE (00117817)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	2.0 2.5 10
14B	4-BROMOPHENYL PHENYL ETHER (00101553)	611—GC/Hal. 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	2.3 1.9 10
15B	BUTYLBENZYL PHTHALATE (00085687)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.34 2.5 10
16B	2-CHLORONAPHTHALENE (00091587)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.94 1.9 10
17B	4-CHLOROPHENYL PHENYL ETHER (07005723)	611—GC/Hal. 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	3.9 4.2 10
18B	CHRYSENE (00218019)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.15 2.5 10
19B	DIBENZO(a,h) ANTHRACENE (00053703)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.030 2.5 20
20B	1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE (00095501)	601—GC/Hal. 602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.15 0.40 NA 10
21B	1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE (00541731)	601—GC/Hal. 602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.32 0.40 NA 10
22B	1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE (00106467)	601—GC/Hal. 602—GC/PID 624—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.24 0.30 NA 10
23B	3,3’-DICHLOROBENZIDINE(2) (00091941)	605—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.13 16.5 50
24B	DIETHYL PHTHALATE (00084662)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.49 1.9 10
25B	DIMETHYL PHTHALATE (00131113)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.29 1.6 10
26B	DI-N-BUTYL PHTHALATE (00084742)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.36 2.5 10
27B	2,4-DINITROTOLUENE (00121142)	609—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.02 5.7 10
28B	2,6-DINITROTOLUENE (00606202)	609—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.01 1.9 10
29B	DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE (00117840)	606—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	3.0 2.5 10
30B	1,2-DIPHENYLHYDRAZINE (00122667)	625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	10 20
31B	FLUORANTHENE (00206440)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.21 2.2 10
32B	FLUORENE (00086737)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.21 1.9 10
33B	HEXACHLOROBENZENE (00118741)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.05 1.9 10
34B	HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE (00087683)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.34 0.9 10
35B	HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTA- DIENE(3) (00077474)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.40 NA 10
36B	HEXACHLOROETHANE (00067721)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.03 1.6 10
37B	INDEN0(1,2,3-cd)PYRENE (00193395)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.043 3.7 20
38B	ISOPHORONE (00078591)	609—GC/FID 609—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	5.7 15.7 2.2 10
39B	NAPHTHALENE (00091203)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 1.8 1.6 10
40B	NITROBENZENE (00098953)	609—GC/FID 609—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	3.6 13.7 1.9 10
41B	N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE(4) (00062759)	607—GC/N-PD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.15 NA 50
42B	N-NITROSODI-N-PROPYLAMINE (00621647)	607—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.46 NA 20
43B	N-NITROSODI-PHENYLAMINE(4) (00086306)	607—GC/N-PD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.81 1.9 20
44B	PHENANTHRENE (00085018)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.64 5.4 10
45B	PYRENE (00129000)	610—GC/FID 610—HPLC 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	NA 0.27 1.9 10
46B	1,2,4-TRICHLORO-BENZENE (00120821)	612—GC/ECD 625—GC/MS 1625B—GC/MS(isotope)	0.05 1.9 10
1P	ALDRIN (00309002)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.004 1.9
2P	alpha-BHC(5) (00319846)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.003 NA
3P	beta-BHC (00319857)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.006 4.2
4P	gamma-BHC(5) (LINDANE) (00058899)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.004 NA
5P	delta-BHC (00319868)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.009 3.1
6P	CHLORDANE (00057749)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.014 NA
7P	4,4’-DDT (00050293)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.012 4.7
8P	4,4’-DDE (00072559)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.004 5.6
9P	4,4’-DDD (00072548)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.011 2.8
10P	DIELDRIN (00060571)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.002 2.5
11P	alpha-ENDOSULFAN(5) (00095988)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.014 NA
12P	beta-ENDOSULFAN(5) (33212659)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.004 NA
13P	ENDOSULFAN SULFATE (01031078)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.066 5.6
14P	ENDRIN(5) (00072208)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.006 NA
15P	ENDRIN ALDEHYDE (07421934)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.023 NA
16P	HEPTACHLOR (00076448)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.003 1.9
17P	HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE (01024573)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.083 2.2
18P	PCB-1242 (53469219)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.065 NA
19P	PCB-1254 (11097691)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA 36
20P	PCB-1221 (11104282)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA 30
21P	PCB-1232 (11141165)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA NA
22P	PCB-1248 (12672296)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA NA
23P	PCB-1260 (11096825)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA NA
24P	PCB-1016 (12674112)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	NA NA
25P	TOXAPHENE (08001352)	608 - GC/ECD 625 - GC/MS	0.24 NA
PP	2,3,7,8-TCDD (01746016)	613 - GC/MS	0.002

 NA = Not available.

 (1)—If acrolein and/or acrylonitrile is expected, use method 603 as screening method.

 (2)—EPA says ‘‘When Benzidine is known to be present, screen with EPA 605.’’ However, because HPLC is a generally unavailable procedure at this time, GC-MS enhanced to achieve a detection level more sensitive than the EPA’s MDL can be used. Permit monitoring requirements for these two chemicals can also be set using EPA 625 as an acceptable analytical procedure.

 (3)—When Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is known to be present, screen with EPA 612.

 (4)—When N-Nitrosodimethylamine and/or N-Nitrosodiphenylamine are known to be present, screen with EPA 607.

 (5)—When alpha-BHC, gamma-BHC (Lindane) alpha-Endosulfan (I), beta-Endosulfan (II) and/or Endrin are known to be present, screen with EPA 608.

TABLE 3

DESCRIPTION OF EPA METHODS FOR THE
ANALYSIS OF PRIORITY POLLUTANT ORGANICS

EPA Method Number	Description of Method	Types of Compounds Analyzed
601	Gas chromatography (GC) using purge and trap system with halide specific detector (HAL).	29 Purgeable Halocarbons (Volatile fraction)
602	Gas chromatography using purge and trap system photoronization detector (PED).	Purgeable aromatics (4 Volatiles 3 base/neutrals)
603	Gas chromatography using purge and trap system with flame ionization detector (FID).	Acrolein Acrylonitrile
604	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction, using a flame ionization detector.	Acid extractable fraction (10 phenols)
605	High performance liquid chomatography (HPLC) preceded by acid-back extraction with electrochemical detector.	Benzidine 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine
606	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction using a flame ionizator or electron capture detector (ECD).	6 Phthalate esters
607	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction using a nitrogenphosphorous detector.	N-Nitrosodimethylamine N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
608	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction and measured with a electron capture detector.	Pesticide fraction, including PCBs (25 cmpds)
609	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction using a flame ionization or electron capture detector.	2,4-Dinitrotoluene 2,6-Dinitrotoluene Isophorone Nitrobenzene
610	Extraction followed by separation by a) gas chromatography with flame ionization detector, or b) high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet (UV) or fluorescence detector.	16 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
611	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction using a halide specific detector.	5 Haloethers
612	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction using an electron capture detector.	9 chlorinated hydrocarbons
613	Gas chromatography preceded by extraction and measured with a mass spectometer (MS)	2,3,7,8-TCDD
624	Gas chromatography, using purge and trap system, detected with a mass spectrometer.	Purgeable (volatile) fraction
625	Gas chromatography, preceded by separation via acid and basic extraction, detected with a mass spectrometer.	Acid and base/neutral fractions
1624	Volatile organic compounds by isotope dilution GC/MS.	Purgeable (volatile) fraction
1625B	Semivolatile organic compounds by isotope dilution GC/MS.	Acid and base/neutral fractions

   The provisions of this Appendix A adopted March 10, 1989, effective March 11, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1059; corrected April 7, 1989, effective March 11, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1575; amended August 31, 1990, effective September 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4628; amended December 21, 1990, effective December 22, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6299; amended January 18, 1991, effective January 19, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 234; amended April 9, 1993, effective April 10, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 1727; amended October 15, 1993, effective October 16, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 4906; amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5067; amended November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6111; amended May 15, 2009, effective May 16, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 2543. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (309673) to (309674), (271885) to (271888), (309675) to (309694), and (309813) to (309814).

   This appendix cited in 25 Pa. Code §  16.41 (relating to changes and additions); 25 Pa. Code §  16.51 (relating to table); and 25 Pa. Code §  16.102 (relating to approved EPA analytical methods and detection limits).