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wdt_ID	Analyte	CAS Number	Method	Matrix	Category	Hold Time	Container	Notes
wdt_ID	Analyte	CAS Number	Method	Matrix	Category	Hold Time	Container	Notes
1	Asbestos		EPA 100.1	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-1 L Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. Must be received at the laboratory prior to noon on Fridays.
2	Alkalinity		SM 2320 B	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-300 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
3	Bromate	15541-45-4	EPA 300.1	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-125 mL Plastic (w/ EDA)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. We are considering bringing this in-house soon.
4	Bromide	24959-67-9	EPA 320.1	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. We are considering bringing this in-house soon.
5	Bromide	24959-67-9	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
6	Carbon Dioxide	124-38-9	SM 4500 CO₂	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	ASAP	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative/No Headspace)	Do not allow head space in container.
7	Bicarbonate	71-52-3	SM 2320 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
8	Carbonate		SM 2320 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-300 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
12	Chloramines		SM 4500 CL G	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
13	Chlorate	14866-68-3	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-1 L Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. We are considering bringing this in-house soon.
14	Chloride (Cl)	7782-50-5	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
15	Chlorite	14998-27-7	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (w/ EDA)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. We are considering bringing this in-house soon.
16	Chlorine, Total		HACH 8167	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	15 Mins	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative/No Headspace)	Do not allow for head-space in the sampling container.
17	Chlorine, Dioxide	10049-04-4	SM 4500 CL G	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	15 Mins	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
19	Chromium, Hexavalent	18540-29-9	EPA 218.6	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	5 Days	1-100 mL Plastic (w/ (NH₄)₂SO₄ + NH₄OH Buffer)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
20	Color (APHA)		SM 2120 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative)	None
22	Cyanide, Total	57-12-5	SM 4500 CN E	Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (w/ NaOH)	Dechlorination required for chlorinated sources.
24	Cyanide, Amenable	57-12-5	SM 4500 CN G	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	14 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (w/ NaOH)	Dechlorination required for chlorinated sources.
25	Dissolved Organic Carbon	7440-44-0	SM 5310C	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	24 Hours	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative)	None
26	Dissolved Inorganic Carbon	7440-44-0	SM 5310C	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	24 Hours	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative)	Calculated from Dissolved Carbon and Dissolved Organic Carbon. Arizona only certifies for the Dissolved Organic Carbon portion of the calculation.
28	Fluoride (F)	16984-48-8	SM 4500 F C	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
33	Nitrogen, Total (NO₂+NO₃)		SM 4500 NO₃ F	Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (w/ H₂SO₄)	None
34	Nitrogen, Nitrite (NO₂)	14797-65-0	SM 4500 NO₂ B	Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-150 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
35	Nitrogen, Nitrate (NO₃)	14797-55-8	Calculation	Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1) 250 mL non-preserved bottle and 1) 250 mL sulfuric preserved bottle	Calculated from Nitrate+Nitrite (total) and Nitrite.
36	Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)		EPA 351.2	Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (w/ H₂SO₄)	None
37	Odor		SM 2150 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	24 Hours	1-250 mL Glass (No Preservative)	None
40	Perchlorate	14797-73-0	EPA 314.0	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-1 L Plastic (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory. We are considering bringing this in-house soon.
42	pH, Water		SM 4500 H B	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	15 Mins	1-250 mL Plastic or Glass (No Preservative)	None
46	Phosphate, Ortho		SM 4500 PF	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
48	Salinity		SM 2520 B	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
51	Solids, Total Dissolved (TDS)		SM 2540 C	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	7 Days	1-250 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
56	Sulfate, Total		EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-100 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
60	Total Organic Carbon (TOC)		SM 5310 C	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Amber Glass (w/ H₂SO₄)	None
62	Turbidity		EPA 180.1	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-100 mL Plastic (No Preservative)	None
63	UV 254		SM 5910 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-125 mL Glass (No Preservative)	Container should be filled to 100 mL.
65	Alpha, Gross		EPA 600/00-02	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
66	Beta, Gross		EPA 900.0	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
67	Radium 226	13982-63-3	EPA 903.0	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
68	Radium 228	15262-20-1	EPA 904.0	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
69	Radon	10043-92-2	EPA 7500-RN	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	4 Days	2-40 mL Glass Vials (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
70	Strontium	7440-24-6	EPA 905	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
71	Tritium	10028-17-8	EPA 906.0	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-250 mL Amber Glass (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
72	Uranium, Total Activity	7440-61-1	EPA 00-07	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
73	Uranium, Isotopic	7440-61-1	EPA 00-07	Drinking Water	Radiochemical	6 Months	1-1 L Plastic (w/HNO₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
74	Aluminum	7429-90-5	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 ml	None
80	Barium	7440-39-3	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
82	Beryllium	7440-41-7	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
84	Boron	7440-42-8	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
88	Calcium	7440-70-2	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
90	Chromium	7440-47-3	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
94	Copper	7440-50-8	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL or 1 Liter for drinking water compliance samples	None
96	Iron	7439-89-6	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
100	Magnesium	7439-95-4	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
102	Manganese	7439-96-5	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
106	Nickel	7440-02-0	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
112	Silica		EPA 200.7	Drinking Water	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
114	Silver	7440-22-4	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
116	Sodium	7440-23-5	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
118	Strontium	7440-24-6	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
128	Zinc	7440-66-6	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
130	Antimony	7440-36-0	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
131	Arsenic	7440-38-2	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
132	Cadmium	7440-43-9	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
133	Lead	7439-92-1	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL or 1 Liter for drinking water compliance samples.	None
134	Selenium	7782-49-2	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
135	Silver	7440-22-4	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
136	Thallium	7440-28-0	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
137	Uranium	7440-61-1	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
138	Mercury, by Cold Vapor	7439-97-6	EPA 245.1	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	28 Days	Preserve with Nitric acid within 14 days of collection.	500 mL
141	Gold	7440-57-5	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
142	Platinum	7440-06-4	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
143	Sulfur	7704-34-9	EPA 200.7	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
145	Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)		EPA 524.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3-40 mL Vials (w/C₆H₈O₆)	The method requires HCl to be used as a field preservative. Do not allow head space in containers.
146	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	EPA 524.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3-40 mL Vials (w/C₆H₈O₆)	The method requires HCl to be used as a field preservative. Do not allow head space in containers.
147	Trihalomethanes, Total (TTHMs)		EPA 524.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3-40 mL Vials (w/C₆H₈O₆)	The method requires HCl to be used as a field preservative. Do not allow head space in containers.
148	Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)	106-93-4	EPA 504.1	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	2-40 mL Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
149	Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)	96-12-8	EPA 504.1	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	2-40 mL Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
150	Pesticides and PCBs		EPA 505	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3-40 mL Amber Glass Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
152	Chlorinated Herbicides/Acids		EPA 515.3	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	2-100 mL Amber Glass Vials (w/NA₂SO₃ _{preferable or}Na₂S₂O₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
153	Organic Compounds (Pesticides/SOCs)		EPA 525.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	See Notes	If collected from a chlorinated source, two 1 L glass containers w/Na₂SO₃ should be submitted; HCl should be used as a field preservative. Otherwise, two 1 L glass containers w/HCl should be submitted. Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
154	Carbamates		EPA 531.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	28 Days	3-40 mL Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃ and KH₂C₆H₅O₇)	None
155	Glyphosate	1071-83-6	EPA 547	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	2-40 mL Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
156	Endothall	145-73-3	EPA 548.1	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	7 Days	2-40 mL Amber Vials (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
157	Diquat	85-00-7	EPA 549.2	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	7 Days	1-500 mL Amber Plastic (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	If collected from a chlorinated source, H₂SO₄ should be used as a field preservative. Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
158	Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)		EPA 557	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	4-40 mL Vials (w/NH₄Cl)	None
159	Dioxin (TCDD)		EPA 1613	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Organic Chemistry	6 Months	2-1 L Glass (No Preservative)	Analyte/method sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
160	THM Formation Potential		SM 5710 B	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	7 Days	1-1 L Glass (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
161	MIB/Geosmin		GC/MS	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	72 Hours	2-40 mL Vials (No Preservative)	Analyte sub-contracted to an in-network licensed laboratory.
208	Algae Count and/or Identification		Microscopy	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	ASAP	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
209	Anaerobic Plate Count		Mod. SM 9215B	Drinking Water	Microbiological	24 Hours	Sterile Container	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
211	Bacteria Count and Stain		Microscopy	Drinking Water, Environmental, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	N/A	Agar Plate, Swab Kit, or Sterile Container (Solids)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
212	Coliform, Total (P/A)		SM 9223B	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	30 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
213	Coliform, Total (MF)		SM 9222B	Drinking Water, Environmental, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
214	Coliform, Total (MPN)		SM 9221B	Drinking Water, Environmental, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
218	Parasite - Cryptosporidium		SM 9711B	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	48 Hours	Filter	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only. Samples can be sub-contracted to an in-network, certified laboratory for compliance reporting for the LT2 rule. Sampling requires special apparatus for the sample collection. Please contact us for equipment rental information.
225	Bacteria - Enterococcus species		ASTM D 6503	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
227	Coliform, Fecal/Thermotolerant (MF)		SM 9222D	Drinking Water, Environmental, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
228	Coliform, Fecal/Thermotolerant (MPN)		SM 9221E	Drinking Water, Environmental, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Cannot receive this method for solid samples on weekends, holidays, or after noon on Fridays.
231	Parasite - Giardia lamblia		SM 9711B	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	48 Hours	Filter	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only. Sampling requires special apparatus for the sample collection. Please contact us for equipment rental information.
232	Heterotrophic Plate Count		SM 9215E	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	8 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
233	Iron Bacteria		SM 9240B	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	24 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
234	Bacteria - Legionella (Genus, only)		SM 9260J	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	72 Hours	1-1 L (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
235	Bacteria - Legionella pneumophila		SM 9260J	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	72 Hours	1-1 L (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	None
239	Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA)		EPA 910/9-92-029	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	48 Hours	Filter	Sampling requires special apparatus for the sample collection. Please contact us for equipment rental information. Samples cannot be received on Fridays.
241	Organism ID		Varies	Drinking Water, Food & Consumer Products, Environmental, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	ASAP	25 g/25 mL or Agar Plate	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
242	Bacteria - Pseudomonas aeruginosa		SM 9213F	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	24 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
246	Sulfate Reducing Bacteria		SM 9240D	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	24 Hours	1-100 mL Sterile (w/Na₂S₂O₃)	Do not allow head space in container. Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
247	Water Suitability		SM 9020	Drinking Water, Environmental	Microbiological	N/A	1-250 mL Plastic	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
256	Bacteria - Staphylococcus aureus		AOAC 987.09	Drinking Water, Food & Consumer Products, Environmental	Microbiological	ASAP	25 g/25 mL	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
257	Yeast/Mold		COM 17, 4.52	Drinking Water, Food & Consumer Products, Environmental	Microbiological	ASAP	25 g/25 mL	Legend does not hold licensing or accreditation for this analysis. Results are for informational purposes only.
269	Coliform, Total and E.coli by Colilert (ONPG-MUG)		SM 9223B and Idexx	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Microbiological	8 Hours	100 ml sterile, Na2S2O3	None
273	Paraquat		EPA 549	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Organic Chemistry	7 Days	1 500 ml amber plastic with Na2S2O3	Add field preservation H2SO4 for chlorinated sources.
285	Dissolved Filtration	NA		Drinking Water, Solid & Liquid Waste, Groundwater/Wastewater		ASAP	Non-Preserved	None
290	Aluminum	7429-90-5	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
292	Barium	7440-39-3	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
293	Beryllium	7440-41-7	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
296	Chromium	7440-47-3	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL	None
299	Copper	7440-50-8	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (must be preserved with Nitric acid within 14-days of collection.)	500 mL or 1 Liter for drinking water compliance samples	None
300	Arsenite (Arsenic III)		EPA 200.8	Drinking Water	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	Special sampling kit/field filtration required.
301	Arsenate (Arsenic V)		EPA 200.8	Drinking Water	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	Special sampling kit and field filtration required.	Calculation
305	Nickel	7440-02-0	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
308	Purge & Trap for Aqueous Samples		EPA 5030 C	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Organic Chemistry			None
315	Zinc	7440-66-6	EPA 200.8	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Metals	6 months (Preservation with Nitric acid required within 14-day of collection.)	500 mL	None
316	Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC)		9217 B	Drinking Water	Microbiological	72 Hours	1 Sterile Amber Glass, acid rinsed, 500 ml bottle with teflon lined cap, min vol 500 ml. Preservative: None	Sample cannot be received at the laboratory on Thursday or Fridays. Analyte is subcontracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
317	Acrylamide, Aniline, & Urethane		L520	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	1 Amber Glass 40 ml vial with teflon lined cap, min vol 1 ml. Preservative: 5-7 mg Sodium Thiosulfate	Add preservative to bottle before sample collection. Sample is subcontracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
318	Acrylonitrile		524.2 Extended	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3 Glass 40 ml vials with teflon-faced silicone septa in polypropylene caps. Preservative: 25 mg ascorbic acid, EXCEPT ACETONE test 6 mg sodium thiosulfate (NA2S2O3), both followed by 0.5 mL 1:1 hydrochloric acid (HCl).	Add ascorbic acid or Na2S2O3 to vial before sample collection. Add HCl after sample collection. No headspace. Analyte is subcontracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
319	Epichlorohydrin		524.2 Extended	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	3 Glass 40 ml vials with teflon-faced silicone septa in polypropylene caps. Preservative: 25 mg ascorbic acid, EXCEPT ACETONE test 6 mg sodium thiosulfate (NA2S2O3), both followed by 0.5 mL 1:1 hydrochloric acid (HCl).	Add ascorbic acid or Na2S2O3 to vial before sample collection. Add HCl after sample collection. No headspace. Analyte is subcontracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
320	Cesium 134		EPA 901.1	Drinking Water	Radiochemical			Analyte is sub-contracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
321	Chlorophyll-A or Chlorophyll/Pheophytin Ratio		SM 10200H	Drinking Water	Microbiological			Analyte is sub-contracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
322	Oxidation-Reduction Potential		SM 2580 B	Drinking Water	Inorganic Chemistry	15 Minutes	250 mL non-preserved	None
323	HAA Formation Potential		5710 B	Drinking Water	Organic Chemistry	7 Days	1 or 2 Amber Glass 1 L bottles with teflon lined cap. Preservative: None Storage temp: 4Â°C	Method is sub-contracted to an in-network, certified laboratory.
326	Nitrogen, Nitrate (NO₃)	14797-55-8	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Bottle (No Preservative)	None
327	Nitrogen, Nitrite (NO₂)	14797-65-0	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Bottle (No Preservative)	None
328	Fluoride (F)	16984-48-8	EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	28 Days	1-250 mL Bottle (No Preservative)	None
329	Phosphate, Ortho		EPA 300.0	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Inorganic Chemistry	48 Hours	1-250 mL Bottle (No Preservative)	None
331	Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)		537.1	Drinking Water, Groundwater/Wastewater	Organic Chemistry	14 Days	250 mL polypropylene container with 1.25g of Tris Mix Buffer	Stored at 4 degrees C

Courier Service

Legend offers free sample pick-up in the Metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson areas with a minimum sales volume. 24-hour advance notice is requested for this service and can be arranged with your assigned Project Manager. Pick-up outside the Metropolitan area can be arranged for a nominal fee.

Supplies

Legend provides all sample containers, preservatives, coolers, custody seals, and chain-of-custody (standard or pre-printed) forms. These items can be ordered through your assigned Project Manager. Twenty-four hour advanced notice is requested.

Regulatory Compliance Assistance

Legend provides results reported on ADEQ forms and submitted to ADEQ free of charge (samples must be marked for compliance reporting at the time of sample receipt- Legend does not participate in selective reporting). Permit interpretation (methods, reporting limits, etc.) is also provided as a courtesy with coordinating automatic bottle orders and pre-printed chain of custody forms. Self-Monitoring Report Forms (SMRF) completion can be provided for a nominal fee.

Online Data Access and Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs)

Analytical reports and electronic data deliverables (EDDs) may be accessed online through Legend’s secure online data portal. Reports and quality control data can be provided in various formats, including Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat (pdf), and Microsoft Access. Customized EDDs can be provided for a fee, depending on the specifications.

Legend provides an extensive array of sampling services for drinking water, wastewater, hazardous waste and air quality parameters, performed by experienced, certified personnel. These services are designed to meet the specialized needs of our clients. Legend’s capabilities include:

Coordination of sampling events from collection to reporting
Ongoing sampling services for permit-required monitoring
Assistance with completing compliance reports
Statewide sampling

Fees for sampling services are based on technician time for travel and collection, mileage, and equipment rental, if applicable. A minimum of one week lead time is requested for scheduling.

Preservation Key
C₆H₈O₆	Ascorbic Acid
KH₂C₆H₅O₇	Potassium Dihydrogen Citrate
EDA	Ethylenediamine Solution
HCl	Hydrochloric Acid
H₂SO₄	Sulfuric Acid
HNO₃	Nitric Acid
MCAA	Monochloroacetic Acid
NaOH	Sodium Hydroxide
Na₂SO₃	Sodium Sulfite
Na₂S₂O₃	Sodium Thiosulfate
NH₄Cl	Ammonium Chloride
(NH₄)₂SO₄/NH₄OH	Ammonium Sulfate/Ammonium Hydroxide
ZnAc	Zinc Acetate

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