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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 Laboratory Services & Applied Science Division Water Quality Section 980 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605-2720 October 27, 2021 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Progress Rail Final Report Covington, KY LSASD Project ID: 21-0331 FROM: THRU: Chris McHugh, Environmental Engineer Water Quality Section Greg White, Chief Water Quality Section GREGORY WHITE Digitally signed by GREGORY WHITE Date: 2021.10.27 14:46:58 -04'00' TO: Jairo Castillo-Valenzuela, P.E., Chief Wastewater Enforcement Section Enforcement & Compliance Assistance Division Attached is the Final Report for the Progress Rail NPDES Reconnaissance Sampling Inspection. If you have any questions concerning the sampling event, please call me at (706) 410-4082 or email me at mchugh.christopher@epa.gov. Attachments: cc (via email) : Dennis Sayre, ECAD : Sandra Aker, ECAD Mission: To provide sound Science to our customers through superior environmental evaluation Vision: To be a solutions-oriented organization, and seen as a leader in sound science through innovation, responsive customer service, and cutting-edge expertise Project ID: 21-0331 NPDES Reconnaissance Sampling Inspection Report Progress Rail Progress Rail Services 8587 Railroad Drive Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Project Date: September 1, 2021 Final Report Date: October 27, 2021 LSASDFORM-066-R1 081821 Project Leader: Chris McHugh Water Quality Section Field Services Branch Laboratory Services & Applied Science Division USEPA - Region 4 980 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605-2720 The ANSI National Accreditation Board attests that U.S. EPA Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division fulfills the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ANAB Forensic Testing & Calibration AR 3125:2019 in the field of Forensic Testing. The activities contained in this report fall within the scope of accreditation, Certificate Number: FT-0330. Expires 31 July 2022. LSASD ID: 21-0331 Final Report Page 1 of 2 Requestor: Jairo Castillo Chief Water Enforcement Branch Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division USEPA - Region 4 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA, 30303-8960 LSASDFORM-066-R1 081821 Analytical Support: Inorganic Chemistry Section Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Rd Athens, GA 30605 Approvals: LSASD Project Leader: CHRISTOPH CHRISTOPHER MCHUGH Digitally signed by ER MCHUGH -04'00' Date: 2021.10.27 14:28:40 Chris McHugh Water Quality Section Field Services Branch Approving Official: GREGORY WHITE Digitally signed by GREGORY WHITE Date: 2021.10.27 14:47:24 -04'00' Greg White, Chief Water Quality Section Field Services Branch LSASD ID: 21-0331 Final Report Page 2 of 2 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 4 2. SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 4 3. SAMPLE ANALYSIS RESULTS ....................................................................................... 5 List of Tables and Figures TABLE 1 - INSPECTION PERSONNEL ..................................................................................... 4 TABLE 2 - EPA SAMPLE RESULTS VS. PERMITTED LIMITS ............................................. 5 TABLE 3 - SAMPLE COLLECTION POINTS............................................................................ 5 LSASD ID: 21-0331 Final Report Page 1 of 4 NPDES Sampling Evaluation Progress Rail (Permit No. KY0100137) 1. Introduction On September 1, 2021, a representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division (LSASD) conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Reconnaissance Sampling Evaluation at Progress Rail in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. The evaluation was requested by the ECAD Water Enforcement Branch as part of the agency's goal to address significant non-compliance (SNC) facilities. Grab samples collected at EFF004 were analyzed for total suspended solids (TSS), Ammonia (NH3), and Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD5) and EFF002 for TSS, listed on the issued NPDES Permit KY0100137. The inspection followed the procedures listed in the LSASD Project No. 21-0331 Sample and Analysis Plan (SAP). Table 1 lists the sampling participants. Inspector Chris McHugh Table 1 - Inspection Personnel Organization USEPA Region 4 LSASD Date(s) on site 9/1/21 Zach Jeppson Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS) 9/1/21 2. Summary The analytical results from the effluent discharge EFF002 and EFF004 were within the NPDES permitted limits. During the inspection, the EHS disclosed the plans for various stormwater management measures (sweeper for pavement areas, fabric and coarse aggregate in ditches, additional concrete in high traffic areas) to be added to the facility grounds that will better control the particulates that enter the stormwater collection system. Additionally, adding vegetation to the rock-lined channel may further mitigate washout during heavy rain events and potentially lower the TSS discharge at EFF001, 002, 003. The additional measures added over the last year should address the periodic TSS permit limit exceedances. It is recommended that ECAD follow-up with the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KDEP) to evaluate future NPDES compliance. The sanitary wastewater discharged at EFF004 is treated using a conventional wastewater treatment system with a small rectangular clarifier, sand filter, and ultraviolet disinfection. LSASD ID: 21-0331 Final Report Page 2 of 4 3. Sample Analysis Results Following the permit, grab samples were collected at EFF002 and EFF004. Samples weren't collected at EFF001 and EFF03 because there was no way to sample without going into a confined space within the collection system. The sample collected at EFF004 was collected after final UV disinfection in the rectangular discharge channel. The analytical results were within the permitted limits for TSS, NH3, and CBOD5. The sample collected at EFF002 was also within permit limits for TSS. Table 2 - EPA Sample Results vs. Permitted Limits Analyte TSS NH3 CBOD5 EPA Analytical Results 5.0 mg/L *U 0.76 mg/L 7.3 mg/L *A Permitted Limit 45 mg/L Weekly Avg. 3.0 mg/L Weekly Avg. 15 mg/L Weekly Avg. Sample Location Effluent (EFF004) Effluent (EFF004) Effluent (EFF004) TSS 8.5 mg/L 60 mg/L Daily Maximum Effluent (EFF002) DATA QUALIFIER DEFINITIONS *U The analyte was not detected at or above the reporting limit. *A The analyte was analyzed in replicate. Reported value is an average value of the replicates. Outfall EFF002 EFF004 Table 3 - Sample Collection Points Latitude (N) 39.002542 39.000917 Longitude (W) -84.466508 -84.467133 Description Stormwater runoff Sanitary Wastewater LSASD ID: 21-0331 Final Report Page 3 of 4 Appendix A The following table lists the total number of pages for each of the Analytical Datasheets for this report. Each document is contained in the PDF portfolio. R4LIMS ID 21-0331 21-0331 Lab ID E213608-01 E213608-02 E213608-02 Analysis TSS Ammonia as N Total Pages 8 7 21-0331 E213608-02 CBOD5 7 LSASD ID: 21-0331 End of Report Final Report Page 4 of 4 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman September 15, 2021 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: FROM: THRU: TO: FINAL Analytical Report Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Laura Ackerman LSB Inorganic Chemistry Section Chief John Deatrick, Chief Laboratory Services Branch Christopher McHugh Attached are the final results for the analytical groups listed below. This report shall not be reproduced except in full without approval of the Region 4 laboratory. These analyses were performed in accordance with the Laboratory Services Branch's Laboratory Operations and Quality Assurance Manual (LSB LOQAM) found at www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/asbsop. Any unique project data quality objectives specified in writing by the data requestor have also been incorporated into the data unless otherwise noted in the Report Narrative. Chemistry data have been verified based on the LSB LOQAM specifications and have been qualified by this laboratory if the applicable quality control criteria were not met. Verification is defined in Chapter 5 of the LSB LOQAM. For a listing of specific data qualifiers and explanations, please refer to the Data Qualifier Definitions included in this report. The reported results are accurate within the limits of the method(s) and are representative only of the samples as received by the laboratory. Analyses Included in this report: Method Used: Accreditations: Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) Solids USGS I-3765-85 (Water) ISO Page 1 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Sample Disposal Policy Due to limited space for long term sample storage, LSB's policy is to dispose of samples on a periodic schedule. Air samples collected in summa canisters will be disposed of 30 days following the issuance of this report. All other sample media including original samples, sample extracts and or digestates will be disposed of, in accordance with applicable regulations, 60 days from the date of this report. This sample disposal policy does not apply to criminal samples which are held until the laboratory is notified by the criminal investigators that case development and litigation are complete. These samples may be held in the laboratory's custody for a longer period of time. If samples require storage beyond the 60-day period, please contact the Sample Control Coordinator by e-mail at R4SampleCustody@epa.gov. Page 2 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman SAMPLES INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Sample ID 21-0331-0002 21-0331-0001 Laboratory ID E213608-01 E213608-02 Matrix Wastewater Wastewater Date Collected 9/1/21 10:50 9/1/21 11:00 Date Received 9/3/21 8:00 9/3/21 8:00 Page 3 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman DATA QUALIFIER DEFINITIONS U The analyte was not detected at or above the reporting limit. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CAS Chemical Abstracts Service Note: Analytes with no known CAS identifiers have been assigned codes beginning with "E", the EPA ID as assigned by the EPA Substance Registry System (www.epa.gov/srs), or beginning with "R4-", a unique identifier assigned by the EPA Region 4 laboratory. MDL Method Detection Limit - The minimum concentration of a substance (an analyte) that can be measured and reported with a 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero. MRL Minimum Reporting Limit - Analyte concentration that corresponds to the lowest demonstrated level of acceptable quantitation. The MRL is sample-specific and accounts for preparation weights and volumes, dilutions, and moisture content of soil/sediments. TIC Tentatively Identified Compound - An analyte identified based on a match with the instrument software's mass spectral library. A calibration standard has not been analyzed to confirm the compound's identification or the estimated concentration reported. ACCREDITATIONS: ISO Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Laboratories. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation FT-0330 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd NR Not accredited for this test. DW Accredited for conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Fifth Edition of the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, EPA 815-R-05-004, 2005. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation AT-2628 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd ISO/DW Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Labs, and conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water. Page 4 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Classical/Nutrient Analyses Sample ID: 21-0331-0002 Station ID: EFF002 Date Collected: 9/1/21 10:50 CAS Number Analyte Lab ID: E213608-01 Matrix: Wastewater Results Qualifiers Units MRL Prepared Analyzed Method E1642818 Total Suspended Solids 8.5 mg/L 9/03/21 5.0 9:32 9/07/21 USGS I-3765-85 10:40 Page 5 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Classical/Nutrient Analyses Sample ID: 21-0331-0001 Station ID: EFF004 Date Collected: 9/1/21 11:00 CAS Number Analyte Lab ID: E213608-02 Matrix: Wastewater Results Qualifiers Units MRL Prepared Analyzed Method E1642818 Total Suspended Solids 5.0 U mg/L 9/03/21 5.0 9:32 9/07/21 USGS I-3765-85 10:40 Page 6 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 Analyte Batch 2109016 - C 2540 Solids Blank (2109016-BLK1) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids LCS (2109016-BS1) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids LCS (2109016-BS2) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids LCS (2109016-BS3) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids LCS (2109016-BS4) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids LCS Dup (2109016-BSD1) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids Duplicate (2109016-DUP1) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids MRL Verification (2109016-PS1) USGS I-3765-85 Total Suspended Solids UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) - Quality Control US-EPA, Region 4, LSASD Result Reporting Limit Units Spike Source %REC Level Result %REC Limits RPD Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 U 5.0 mg/L 93.800 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 100.00 93.8 77.1-110 92.500 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 100.00 92.5 77.1-110 90.200 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 100.00 90.2 77.1-110 103.90 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 100.00 104 77.1-110 95.300 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 100.00 95.3 77.1-110 1.59 Source: E213608-01 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 8.7000 5.0 mg/L 8.5000 2.33 3.0000 Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/07/21 5.0 mg/L 5.0000 60.0 57.1-130 RPD Limit Notes U 10 10 MRL-2, U Page 7 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman U MRL-2 Notes and Definitions for QC Samples The analyte was not detected at or above the reporting limit. MRL verification for Non-Potable Water matrix Page 8 of 8 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 15 21 0827 9/15/21 8:27 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman September 21, 2021 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: FROM: THRU: TO: FINAL Analytical Report Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Laura Ackerman LSB Inorganic Chemistry Section Chief John Deatrick, Chief Laboratory Services Branch Christopher McHugh Attached are the final results for the analytical groups listed below. This report shall not be reproduced except in full without approval of the Region 4 laboratory. These analyses were performed in accordance with the Laboratory Services Branch's Laboratory Operations and Quality Assurance Manual (LSB LOQAM) found at www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/asbsop. Any unique project data quality objectives specified in writing by the data requestor have also been incorporated into the data unless otherwise noted in the Report Narrative. Chemistry data have been verified based on the LSB LOQAM specifications and have been qualified by this laboratory if the applicable quality control criteria were not met. Verification is defined in Chapter 5 of the LSB LOQAM. For a listing of specific data qualifiers and explanations, please refer to the Data Qualifier Definitions included in this report. The reported results are accurate within the limits of the method(s) and are representative only of the samples as received by the laboratory. Analyses Included in this report: Method Used: Accreditations: Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) Ammonia as N EPA 350.1 (Water) ISO Page 1 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Sample Disposal Policy Due to limited space for long term sample storage, LSB's policy is to dispose of samples on a periodic schedule. Air samples collected in summa canisters will be disposed of 30 days following the issuance of this report. All other sample media including original samples, sample extracts and or digestates will be disposed of, in accordance with applicable regulations, 60 days from the date of this report. This sample disposal policy does not apply to criminal samples which are held until the laboratory is notified by the criminal investigators that case development and litigation are complete. These samples may be held in the laboratory's custody for a longer period of time. If samples require storage beyond the 60-day period, please contact the Sample Control Coordinator by e-mail at R4SampleCustody@epa.gov. Page 2 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman SAMPLES INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Sample ID 21-0331-0001 Laboratory ID E213608-02 Matrix Wastewater Date Collected 9/1/21 11:00 Date Received 9/3/21 8:00 Page 3 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 None UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman DATA QUALIFIER DEFINITIONS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CAS Chemical Abstracts Service Note: Analytes with no known CAS identifiers have been assigned codes beginning with "E", the EPA ID as assigned by the EPA Substance Registry System (www.epa.gov/srs), or beginning with "R4-", a unique identifier assigned by the EPA Region 4 laboratory. MDL Method Detection Limit - The minimum concentration of a substance (an analyte) that can be measured and reported with a 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero. MRL Minimum Reporting Limit - Analyte concentration that corresponds to the lowest demonstrated level of acceptable quantitation. The MRL is sample-specific and accounts for preparation weights and volumes, dilutions, and moisture content of soil/sediments. TIC Tentatively Identified Compound - An analyte identified based on a match with the instrument software's mass spectral library. A calibration standard has not been analyzed to confirm the compound's identification or the estimated concentration reported. ACCREDITATIONS: ISO Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Laboratories. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation FT-0330 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd NR Not accredited for this test. DW Accredited for conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Fifth Edition of the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, EPA 815-R-05-004, 2005. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation AT-2628 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd ISO/DW Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Labs, and conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water. Page 4 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Classical/Nutrient Analyses Sample ID: 21-0331-0001 Station ID: EFF004 Date Collected: 9/1/21 11:00 CAS Number Analyte Lab ID: E213608-02 Matrix: Wastewater Results Qualifiers Units MRL Prepared Analyzed Method 7664-41-7 Ammonia as N 0.76 mg/L 0.050 9/09/21 16:09 9/14/21 EPA 350.1 10:24 Page 5 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Analyte Batch 2109018 - C 350.1 Ammonia Blank (2109018-BLK1) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) - Quality Control US-EPA, Region 4, LSASD Result Reporting Limit Units Spike Source %REC Level Result %REC Limits RPD Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 U 0.050 mg/L RPD Limit Notes U LCS (2109018-BS1) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N 0.96200 Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 0.050 mg/L 1.0000 96.2 90-110 Matrix Spike (2109018-MS1) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N Source: E213607-01 5.9020 0.10 mg/L Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 1.0000 4.8760 103 90-110 Matrix Spike (2109018-MS2) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N Source: E213608-02 1.7520 0.050 mg/L Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 1.0000 0.76300 98.9 90-110 Matrix Spike Dup (2109018-MSD1) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N Source: E213607-01 Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 5.8660 0.10 mg/L 1.0000 4.8760 99.0 90-110 0.612 10 Matrix Spike Dup (2109018-MSD2) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N Source: E213608-02 Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 1.7750 0.050 mg/L 1.0000 0.76300 101 90-110 1.30 10 MRL Verification (2109018-PS1) EPA 350.1 Ammonia as N 0.035000 Prepared: 09/08/21 Analyzed: 09/14/21 0.050 mg/L 0.050000 70.0 70-130 MRL-2, U Page 6 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman U MRL-2 Notes and Definitions for QC Samples The analyte was not detected at or above the reporting limit. MRL verification for Non-Potable Water matrix Page 7 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 21 21 0937 9/21/21 9:37 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman September 22, 2021 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: FROM: THRU: TO: FINAL Analytical Report Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Laura Ackerman LSB Inorganic Chemistry Section Chief John Deatrick, Chief Laboratory Services Branch Christopher McHugh Attached are the final results for the analytical groups listed below. This report shall not be reproduced except in full without approval of the Region 4 laboratory. These analyses were performed in accordance with the Laboratory Services Branch's Laboratory Operations and Quality Assurance Manual (LSB LOQAM) found at www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/asbsop. Any unique project data quality objectives specified in writing by the data requestor have also been incorporated into the data unless otherwise noted in the Report Narrative. Chemistry data have been verified based on the LSB LOQAM specifications and have been qualified by this laboratory if the applicable quality control criteria were not met. Verification is defined in Chapter 5 of the LSB LOQAM. For a listing of specific data qualifiers and explanations, please refer to the Data Qualifier Definitions included in this report. The reported results are accurate within the limits of the method(s) and are representative only of the samples as received by the laboratory. Analyses Included in this report: Method Used: Accreditations: Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) Demand SM 5210B (Water) ISO Page 1 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Sample Disposal Policy Due to limited space for long term sample storage, LSB's policy is to dispose of samples on a periodic schedule. Air samples collected in summa canisters will be disposed of 30 days following the issuance of this report. All other sample media including original samples, sample extracts and or digestates will be disposed of, in accordance with applicable regulations, 60 days from the date of this report. This sample disposal policy does not apply to criminal samples which are held until the laboratory is notified by the criminal investigators that case development and litigation are complete. These samples may be held in the laboratory's custody for a longer period of time. If samples require storage beyond the 60-day period, please contact the Sample Control Coordinator by e-mail at R4SampleCustody@epa.gov. Page 2 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman SAMPLES INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Sample ID 21-0331-0001 Laboratory ID E213608-02 Matrix Wastewater Date Collected 9/1/21 11:00 Date Received 9/3/21 8:00 Page 3 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman DATA QUALIFIER DEFINITIONS A The analyte was analyzed in replicate. Reported value is an average value of the replicates. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CAS Chemical Abstracts Service Note: Analytes with no known CAS identifiers have been assigned codes beginning with "E", the EPA ID as assigned by the EPA Substance Registry System (www.epa.gov/srs), or beginning with "R4-", a unique identifier assigned by the EPA Region 4 laboratory. MDL Method Detection Limit - The minimum concentration of a substance (an analyte) that can be measured and reported with a 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero. MRL Minimum Reporting Limit - Analyte concentration that corresponds to the lowest demonstrated level of acceptable quantitation. The MRL is sample-specific and accounts for preparation weights and volumes, dilutions, and moisture content of soil/sediments. TIC Tentatively Identified Compound - An analyte identified based on a match with the instrument software's mass spectral library. A calibration standard has not been analyzed to confirm the compound's identification or the estimated concentration reported. ACCREDITATIONS: ISO Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Laboratories. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation FT-0330 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd NR Not accredited for this test. DW Accredited for conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Fifth Edition of the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, EPA 815-R-05-004, 2005. Refer to the certificate and scope of accreditation AT-2628 at: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-region-4s-science-and-ecosystem-support-division-sesd ISO/DW Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and accreditation requirements for Forensic Science Testing Labs, and conformance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and testing elements in the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water. Page 4 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail Classical/Nutrient Analyses Sample ID: 21-0331-0001 Station ID: EFF004 Date Collected: 9/1/21 11:00 CAS Number Analyte Lab ID: E213608-02 Matrix: Wastewater Results Qualifiers Units MRL Prepared Analyzed Method E1640614 BOD, 5 Day, Carbonaceous 7.3 A mg/L 9/03/21 2.0 9:44 9/08/21 10:00 SM 5210B Page 5 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Analyte Batch 2109017 - C SM5210 BOD Blank (2109017-BLK1) SM 5210B BOD, 5 Day, Carbonaceous Classical/Nutrient Analyses (CNA) - Quality Control US-EPA, Region 4, LSASD Result Reporting Limit Units Spike Source %REC Level Result %REC Limits RPD Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/08/21 U 2.0 mg/L RPD Limit Notes U LCS (2109017-BS1) Prepared: 09/03/21 Analyzed: 09/08/21 SM 5210B BOD, 5 Day, Carbonaceous 163.50 2.0 mg/L 198.00 82.6 82.1-117.9 A Page 6 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 4 Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605-2700 D.A.R.T. Id: 21-0331 Project: 21-0331, Progress Rail - Reported by Laura Ackerman Notes and Definitions for QC Samples U The analyte was not detected at or above the reporting limit. A The analyte was analyzed in replicate. Reported value is an average value of the replicates. Page 7 of 7 E213608 CNA FINAL 09 22 21 0836 9/22/21 8:36