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3M Environmental Laboratory
Final Project Report Amendment
Project number: E12-0849
Project title: "Analysis of PFOS, PFHS, PFBS and PFOA in Soils from Decatur, AL in
December 2012"
Project Lead: Cleston Lange
Amendment date:
2/13/2013
Am endm ent number: 01
This amendment modifies the following portion of the final report:
1) Correction to the title of Table 1 2) Update the title page to refer to the amended report as revision 1 3) Corrections to Table 11 and 12 based on Weston comments.
Reason for the amendment: Based on comments from Weston after issue of the report:
1) The title of Table 1 was incorrect in original version and referred to the samples as Cordova soils. The new version correctly identifies them as Decatur Soils.
2) Added footnote [d] that indicates the NR value for PFHS was because it was not 2times trip blank result, and removed the NR footnote in the footer of table.
3) Table 11, last result before trip blank had RPD of 8.7%, not 87% in original report. This was corrected
4) Table 12 (NR) result was flagged with [c] footnote, which indicates why it was NR, was accidentally omitted in original report.
5) Update the title to accurately reflect the amended report as "revision 1"
Approved by:
Cieston Lange, Project Lead
Date
William Reagen, Laboratory Technical Director
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3M ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY STUDY NO. E12-0849, REVISED REPORT
Final Report-Revision 1
Analysis of PFOS, PFHS, PFBS and PFOA in Soils from Decatur, AL in December 2012
Laboratory Request Number: E12-0849 Method Requirement: 3M Method ETS-8-053.0
Regulatory Requirement: Non-GLP
Report Date - Date of Final Signature
Testing Laboratory 3M EHS Operations 3M Environmental Laboratory Building 260-5N-17 Maplewood, MN 55144-1000
Requester Gary Hohenstein Manager, Environ/Regulatory Affairs 3M, Environmental Health and Safety Operations 3M Center, Bldg 224-5W-03 Saint Paul, MN 55144-1000 Phone: (651) 737-3395 gahohenstein@mmm.com
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3M ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY STUDY NO. E12-0849, REVISED REPORT
3M Environmental Laboratory, Analytical Study E12-0849
3M Environmental Laboratory Manager: William K. Reagen, Ph.D. 3M Principal Analytical Investigator: Cleston Lange, Ph.D.
1 Introduction / Summary_____________
The 3M Environmental Laboratory received six (6) Decatur, AL soil samples on December 20, 2012. The objective of this project was to analyze the collected soil samples for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHS) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).
Samples were analyzed following 3M Environmental Laboratory method ETS-8-053.0 "Solvent Extraction and LC/MS/MS Analysis of Soils for C6-C12 Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonate, Perfluorohexane Sulfonate, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Perfluorooctane Sulfonamide (FOSA): Quantification Using Stable Isotope Labeled Internal Standards". One soil trip blank, included with the shipments to the field and back to the laboratory, was also analyzed with the samples.
Several samples required dilutions to attain PFOS and PFOA results within the range of the calibration curve. Results from the analysis of the soil samples and trip blank are summarized in Table 1.
Concentrations of PFOS were the highest in the Decatur soil samples, followed generally by PFOA, PFHS and then PFBS. Laboratory matrix spike (LMS) recoveries were within 100 + 30% for all analytes in all samples, except for one PFOA result with LMS recovery of 59.1%, one PFBS result with a LMS recovery of 63.9% and PFBS in one sample for which a reliable LMS recovery could not be achieved and a PFBS result not reported (NR) for that sample. Results for laboratory control samples (LCSs) were used to determine the analytical method uncertainty (95%CI) for PFOS at + 12%, PFHS at + 30%, PFBS at + 7.9% and PFOA at + 25%. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for the added stable isotope labeled surrogate recovery standards (SRSs) was a measure of the analytical method precision and was determined at 11% for 13C4-PFOA and 9.9% for 13C4-PFOS (representing the three sulfonates).
Table 1. Results for Decatur Soils Analysis
LIMS ID
Sample ID
Average Concentration (ng/g; dry weight)
PFOS
PFHS
PFBS
PFOA
E12-0849-001 DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213
3890
33.3 NR
158
E12-0849-002 DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213
229
5.04 1.67 [a'c] 38.0
E12-0849-003 DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213
851
3.56 0.373 17.0
E12-0849-004 DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213
1730
270 64.8 1410 [c]
E12-0849-005 DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213
112
NR [d]
0.423
23.5
E12-0849-006 DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213
3.86
6.58 2.43 35.0
E12-0849-007 Trip Blank 1
BLOQ
0.910 [b]
BLOQ
BLOQ
[a] RPD > 50% [b] Trip blank result indicated possible low level contamination of PFHS at ~ 1 ng/g (dry wt.) [c] LMS recovery result was outside of 100+ 30%, but within 100 + 50% [d] Value was not reported (NR) because it was not 2-times the measured trip blank concentration for that analyte
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2 Methods- Analytical and Preparatory
1.1 Methods
Analyses were performed following 3M Environmental Laboratory Method ETS-8-053.0. The analytical reference substances listed in Table 2 were used during this study.
Table 2. Reference Substances
R e fe r e n c e ID
P F O S (linear)
Chemical Name
Chem ical Formula Use
Source Expiration Date Storage Conditions Chemical Lot Number TCR Number Physical Description Purity R e fe re n c e ID
Chemical Name
Chem ical Formula Use
Pefluoro-n-octane-1sulfonate potassium salt n-C8Fi7SO3 K+ Reference Standard for Calibration and LMSs Sigma-Aldrich February 4, 2014 Frozen 1424328V TCR11-0028-1/1 Powder 99.7%
M 8-PFO S
[13C8]-Perfl uorooctane-1 sulfonate sodium salt 13C8F17SO3 Na+ Internal standard for PFOS
Source Expiration Date Storage Conditions Chemical Lot Number TCR Number
Physical Description Purity
R e fe re n c e ID Chemical Name
Chem ical Formula Use
Source Expiration Date Storage Conditions Chemical Lot Number TCR Number
Wellington October 3, 2015 Frozen
100212 TCR12-0038-1/16, -2/16, -3/16, -4/16 Liquid 98%
M 4-PFO A
[1,2,3,4-l3C4]-Perfluoro-noctanoic acid 13C412C3F15CO2H PFOA Surrogate Recovery Standard
Wellington December 7, 2013 Frozen MPFOA1210 TCR11-0001-5/14
Physical Description Purity
Liquid >98%
T ech nical-P FO S (lin ear + b ranched)
Perfluorooctane-1-sulfonate potassium sait C8F17SO3 K+ Reference standard for LCSs
Wellington December 14, 2014 Frozen Br-PFOSK1111 TCR12-0026-1/20 Liquid >98%
P F O A (linear)
Perfluoro-n-octanoic acid
M 4-PFO S
[1 ,2 ,3 ,4 -13C4]-Perfluorooctane-1 sulfonate sodium salt 13C4I2C4F17SO3 Na+ PFOS Surrogate Recovery Standard Wellington December 21, 2014 Frozen MPFOS1211 TCR12-0003-4/14 Liquid >98%
T ech nical P F O A (lin ear + b ranched)
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
n-C7F15CO2H Reference Standard for Calibration and LMSs Sigma-Aldrich July 27, 2016 Frozen MKBD4574V TCR11-0029-1/1
Powder 96.8%
M 8-PFO A
13C8-Perfluorooctanoic acid
13C8F15O2H Internal standard for PFOA
Wellington October 3, 2015 Frozen 100212 TCR12-0038-1/16, -2/16, -3/16, -4/16 Liquid 98%
C7F15CO2 H Reference standard for LCSs
Wellington March 17, 2014 Frozen TPFOA0311 TCR11-0042-15/20
Liquid >97%
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonate Potassium salt C4F9SO3 K+ Reference Standard for Calibration, LMSs and LCSs 3M January 10, 2017 Frozen 101 TCR-121
White Powder 96.7%
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I Table 2. Reference Substances
Reference ID
18O 2-PFB S
Chemical Name
Chem ical Formula Use
[ l8O]-Perfluorobutane sulfonate Ammonium salt C4F9S[1O2] o n h 4+ Internal standard for PFBS
Source Expiration Date Storage Conditions Chemical Lot Number TCR Number Physical Description Purity
Reference ID Chemical Name
Chem ical Formula Use Source Expiration Date Storage Conditions Chemical Lot Number TCR Number
Physical Description Purity
3M March 9, 2015 Frozen 11546-107-2 TCR-964 & TCR-965 Liquid N/A
M 3-PFH S
[1,2,3-13C4]-Perfluoro-1hexanesulfonate sodium salt 13C312C3F13S03Na Internal standard for PFHS Wellington October 3, 2015 Frozen 100212 TCR12-0038-1/16, -2/16, -3/16, -4/16 Liquid 98%
P F H S (linear)
Perfluoro-1-hexanesulfonate sodium salt n-C6F13SO3 Na+ Reference Standard for Calibration and LMSs Wellington March 25, 2015 Frozen LPFHxSAM08 TCR12-0021-1/1 Powder >98%
EC F-PFH S
(lin ear + b ranch ed)
Perfluoro-1-hexanesulfonate Potassium salt C6F13SO3 K+ Reference standard for LCSs
3M February 12, 2017 Frozen NB 120067-69 TCR-083 White Powder 98.6%
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1.2 Sample Collection
Ten empty 250-mL HDPE sample bottles and one soil trip blank were prepared and sent to Decatur, AL on December 10, 2012 to Weston Solutions, Inc. personnel. Six soil samples were collected from soil borings by Weston Solutions, Inc. personnel on December 13, 2012 near Field 6 and the railroad tracks located on the 3M Decatur Property. Samples were then shipped to 3M on December 19, 2012 and received at the 3M Environmental Laboratory on December 20, 2012 and logged into LIMS under project E12-0849.
1.3 Sample Preparation
Samples were prepared by the extraction procedure defined in method ETS-8-053.0. In summary, preparation involves removal of a 1 cubic centimeter (1 cc) soil sample aliquot (typically ~ 1 gram) from each sample bottle using a fixed volume 1 cc spoon, followed by accurate weight determination of the aliquot on a 5-place balance. Stones and debris generally larger than 5 mm were typically removed during weighing to ensure better sample homogeneity.
Prior to extraction, each weighed sample aliquot was fortified with a fixed quantity of stable isotope labeled internal standards (IS) and surrogate recovery standards (SRS) as defined in Table 2. Following the addition of IS and SRS compounds, each was extracted by adding 8 mL of a 4:1 acetonitrile:water solution followed by sonication for 1-2 hours, then centrifugation to separate out the solids. An aliquot of the clear supernatant was transferred to an autovial for LC/MS/MS analysis.
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Soil matrix blanks and calibration standards are prepared sim ilar to sam ples using a control soil TCR -455. A 1 cc aliquot o f soil TC R -455 weighed nom inal 1.0 gram (dry weight). Because environm ental soil and sedim ent sam ples can vary significantly by dry w eight for a 1 cc sam ple, the instrum ent response is calibrated for each analyte based on the m ass o f target analyte added to the standard calibration soil matrix prior to extraction. Calibration standards w ere fortified from the range of 0.200 ng to 500 ng fo r each analyte; nom inal calibrated range w a s 0.200 ng/g to 500 ng/g in control soil TCR -455. Percent m oistures used for calculating soil dry weights for the environm ental sam ples w ere determ ined from separate w eighings o f sam ple.
1.4 LC/MS/MS Analysis
Each extract w a s analyzed fo r PFO S , P FH S , P FB S and P F O A by LC /M S /M S as de scrib e d in m ethod ETS-8-053.0. Sam ple analyte concentrations for LMS preparations w ere estim ated from a range finding (screening) analyses as analytical runs s130102b and s130103a. Results o f the screening analysis were not used for reporting. Data for definitive reporting o f results w ere obtained from analysis o f analytical batch s1 3 0 1 0 9 a and s 1 30111 a. S a m p le s w ith Q C failure in run s 1 3 0 1 09a or s130111a w e re reassayed in analytical batch s 1 3 0 1 1 7a (P FO S , P F O A and P FB S only).
Details o f the specific instrum ent param eters, the liquid chrom atography gradient program , and the specific m ass transitions analyzed are described in th e ra w d ata w h ich are provided as hard copies in
the final stu d y data packet, and are briefly described below in Tables 3, 4 and 5. All data used fo r
reporting these results were from analytical runs
Table 3. Instrument Information
Instrument Name Analytical Method ID Liquid Chromatograph Guard Column Analytical column 1 Analytical column 2 Injection Volume Mass Spectrometer Ion Source Polarity Software
Definitive Analysis (s) ETS-Stan ETS-8-053.0
A gilent/H P 1100 H PLC Prism RP O asis HLP
C 18 Betasil 25 pL
API 4000 T urbo Ion S pray
N egative Ion A n a ly s t 1.6.1
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Table 4. Isocratic Liquid Chromatography Conditions (ETS-8-053)
Step Number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Total Time [min]
0.0 3.0 3.5 17.0 17.5 19.5 20.0 23.0
Flow Rate [m L /m in ]
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Percent A
[2 mm Aqueous Ammonium Acetate]
97 97 70 40 10 10 97 97
Percent B
[Acetonitrile]
3 3 30 60 90 90 3 3
Table 5. Mass Transitions
Analyte
Mass Transitions Monitored
PFOA
413>169, 413>219, 413>369
13C 4-PFO A (S R S )
417>372
13C s-P F O A (IS) PFOS
421>376 499>130, 499>99, 499>80
13C s-P F O S (IS)
507>80
PFHS
399>99, 399>80
13C3t P F H S (IS)
402>80
PFBS
299>99, 299>80
18O -P F B S (IS)
303>84
13C 4-P FO S (S R S )
503>80
Note: Multiple mass transitions are summed to give the instrument response for that analyte.
3 Results
3.1 Calibration
Internal Standard Calibration: All samples were analyzed against a matrix-matched stable isotope IS calibration curve. Calibration standards were prepared by spiking known amounts of target analytes into 1cc aliquots of control soil TCR-455. Linear isomers of target analytes were used for calibration. Each soil calibration standard received nominal 3 ng of each IS and 3 ng of each SRS. A total of twelve spiked standards ranging from nominal 0.200 ng to 500 ng of each target analyte were prepared and analyzed. To meet linearity and accuracy criteria, the high calibration standard (500 ng) was disabled for PFBA. The plot of the analyte/IS ratio for each standard versus known standard analyte fortification amount was fitted using a quadratic, 1/x weighted linear regression. The data were not forced through zero during the fitting process. Back-calculating the standard concentrations using the peak area ratios and the resultant calibration curve confirmed accuracy of each curve point at within 100 + 30% (+ 35% at LLOQ). The correlation coefficient (r) was greater than 0.995 for each analyte fitted calibration curve.
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3.2 Limits of Quantitation
The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for each analyte was the lowest non-zero calibration standard in the curve that met linearity and accuracy requirements and for which the peak area ratio was at least two times the average peak area response of the method blanks. The LLOQs for this analysis were the nominal 0.200 ng calibration standard (nominal 0.2 00 ng/cc soil) for all analytes. The reportable LLOQ for PFHS was adjusted up to 1.8 ng/g based on the trip blank result. The ULOQ was the highest standard in the curve, and was the 500 ng calibration for all analyses.
Values above the ULOQ were appropriately diluted to achieve results within the range of the curve. In some instances, samples were diluted 100-fold to achieve results within the range of the calibration.
3.3 Continuing Calibration
Reinjection of calibration standards during analytical runs were conducted to verify the analytical run was maintained in control throughout the analysis. During the course of the analytical sequence, several mid-level continuing calibration verification samples (CCVs) were analyzed to confirm that the instrument response and the initial calibration curve were still in control. The method acceptance criterion of 100% 30% for CCVs was met for all analytes in the analytical runs used for reporting results.
3.4 Blanks
Two types of blanks were prepared and analyzed with the samples: method blanks (procedural blanks) consisting of extracted control soil matrix and instrument blanks (zero volume injections). Method blank results were reviewed and used to evaluate method performance to determine the LLOQ for each analyte. Instrument blanks provided the ability to monitor for potential instrument carry over from injection to injection. Significant carry over was not observed.
3.5 Surrogate Recovery Standards (SRSs)
Two stable isotope-labeled SRSs were added to each soil sample aliquot during preparation and extraction, one representing perfluorinated carboxylate (13C4-PFOA for PFOA) and the other representing the perfluorinated sulfonates (13C4-PFOS for PFOS, PFHS and PFBS). The SRS recovery results for the Decatur soils were used to evaluate the analytical method precision overall. The average SRS recoveries and standard deviations for the Decatur soil samples was determined at 97.7% + 10% for 13C4-PFOA (n = 58) and 97.7% + 9.6% for 13C4-PFOS (n = 58). The analytical method precision was indicated by the RSDs and was 11% 13C4-PFOA and 9.9 % for 13C4-PFOS. Overall, the SRSs results demonstrate excellent analytical method precision.
3.6 Lab Control Spikes (LCSs)
Laboratory control samples were prepared with each analytical batch and were prepared by fortifying target analytes into 1 cc aliquots of control soil TCR-455 at three levels of nominal 3.00 ng, 30.0 ng and 300 ng, with each LCS level prepared in triplicate. In analytical runs containing diluted samples, 10-fold diluted (DF10) and 100-fold (DF100) LCSs were also included. The LCSs for PFOS, PFHS, PFBS and PFOA were all within acceptance criteria of 100 + 30% as shown in Table 6, Table 7, Table 8 and Table 9, respectively, except for one LCS for PFOA which was at 138%. The analytical method uncertainties (95%Cl) determined from LCS results were + 12% for PFOS, + 30% for PFHS, + 7.9% for PFBS and + 25% for PFOA.
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Table 6. LCS Results (PFOS)
Sample ID
LCSs (s130109a)
LCSs (s130111a)
LCSs (s130117a)
Average Recovery Std. Dev. RSD
Overall Average Overall Std. Dev. Overall RSD PFOS Method Uncertainty (2 x Std. Deviation, 95% CI)
3.0 ng LCS
110% 107% 108% 107% 106% 110% 117% 110% 102%
108%
4.1% 3.8%
PFOS Recovery
30 ng LCS 300 ng LCS
115% 116% 123% 112% 111% 127% 105% 97.3% 103%
112%
9.5% 8.4%
110% 111% 110% 103% 101% 103% 108% 107% 101%
106%
4.0% 3.8%
108% 6.0% 5.6%
+ 12%
300 ng LCS (DF 10)
NA NA NA 106% 104% 104% 105% 103% 107%
105%
1.4% 1.4%
300 ng LCS (DF 100)
NA NA NA 104% 109% 105% 98.0% 109% 110%
106%
4.7% 4.4%
Table 7. LCS Results (PFHS)
Sample ID
LCSs (s130109a)
LCSs (s130111a)
LCSs (s130117a)
Average Recovery Std. Dev. RSD
Overall Average Overall Std. Dev. Overall RSD PFHS Method Uncertainty (2 x Std. Deviation, 95% CI)
3.0 ng LCS
130% 125% 124% 124% 130% 121%
NA NA NA
126%
3.7% 3.0%
PFHS Recovery
30 ng LCS 300 ng LCS
97.3% 97.3% 111% 101% 93.3% 103%
NA NA NA
100%
6.0% 6.0%
93.3% 96.0% 95.7% 91.3% 93.3% 87.0%
NA NA NA
92.8%
3.3% 3.6% 107% 15% 14%
+ 30%
300 ng LCS (DF 10)
NA NA NA 96.7% 92.7% 93.7% NA NA NA
94.3%
2.1% 2.2%
300 ng LCS (DF 100)
NA NA NA 125% 121% 119% NA NA NA
122%
3.4% 2.8%
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Table 8. LCS Results (PFBS)
Sample ID
LCSs (s130109a)
LCSs (s130111a)
LCSs (s130117a)
Average Recovery Std. Dev. RSD
Overall Average Overall Std. Dev. Overall RSD PFBS Method Uncertainty (2 x Std. Deviation, 95% CI)
2.99 ng LCS
93.6% 97.3% 94.6% 97.7% 99.0% 99.7% 104% 95.3% 97.0% 97.6%
3.2% 3.3%
PFBS Recovery
29.9 ng LCS 299 ng LCS
98.7% 95.0% 97.0% 98.3% 99.0% 107% 88.0 % 91.0 % 94.3%
96.4%
5.3%
5.5%
91.6% 92.3% 90.6% 100% 99.0% 95.7% 97.7% 98.7% 94.3%
95.6%
3.5%
3.7% 96.2% 3.9% 4.1%
+ 7.9%
299 ng LCS (DF 10) NA NA NA 102% 91.0% 97.7% 93.0% 96.7% 96.0%
96.0%
3.7%
3.9%
299 ng LCS (DF 100) NA NA NA 96.0% 95.0% 91.3% 89.0% 99.3% 97.3%
94.6%
3.9%
4.1%
Table 9. LCS Results (PFOA)
Sample ID
3.0 ng LCS
LCSs (s130109a) LCSs (s130111a) LCSs (s130117a)
85.6% 102% 111%
89.6% 92.3% 85.6% 95.3% 89.6% 96.3%
Average Recovery
94.1%
Std. Dev.
8.2%
RSD
Overall Average Overall Std. Dev. Overall RSD PFOA Method Uncertainty (2 x Std. Deviation, 95% CI)
8.7%
[a] Result was outside of 100 + 30%
PFOA Recovery
30 ng LCS 300 ng LCS
108% 115% 121% 82.3% 93.3% 101% 104% 94.3% 83.3%
100%
13%
13%
107% 112% 101% 119% 138% [a] 102% 123% 96.0% 105%
111%
13%
12% 100% 13% 13%
+ 25%
300 ng LCS (DF 10) NA NA NA 100% 93.6% 87.0% 100% 96.0% 101%
96.3%
5.4%
5.6%
300 ng LCS (DF 100) NA NA NA 87.0% 75.3% 102% 95.3% 115% 101%
96.0%
14%
14%
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3.7 Laboratory Matrix Spikes (LMS)
Laboratory matrix spikes (LMSs) were prepared for each sample at a level that was appropriate relative to the endogenous target analyte level. All LMS recoveries were within method acceptance criteria of 100 30%, except for the PFBA result of the Trip Blank which was 143%. Overall, the LMS results confirmed that "unknown" components in the sample matrix did not significantly interfere with the extraction and analysis of the analytes of interest for most samples. The reference materials used for fortification of LMS was comprised of primarily linear isomers for PFOA and PFOS. The LMS recovery results are shown with sample results in Table 11, Table 12, Table 13 and Table 14 for PFOS, PFHS, PFBS and PFOA, respectively.
TL,M,,S Recovery = -(-D--e-t-e-r--m--i-n-e--d--C--o--n-c-e--n-t-r-a--ti-o--n--o--f--L--M--S------D--e--t-e-r-m--i-n--e-d--C--o--n--c-e-n--t-r-a-t-i-o-n---o-f--F--i-e-l-d--S--a-m--p*l1e0)0% Spike Concentration
3.8 Percent Moisture Determination
The percent moisture was determined in duplicate for each soil sample. For each replicate, a sample aliquot is accurately weighed to determine the "wet" weight. Then the aliquot is dried at > 105C unt il no further loss in mass occurs (due to water evaporation), and then the dry weight is accurately determined. The average percent moisture and RPD of the duplicate determinations for each is reported in Table 10. The percent moisture was calculated by the following equation:
,,Percent ,,M,oi.sture = -(--Orig-in--a-l--S--o-i-l-W---e--t-M---a-s--s-----D--r-i-e--d--S--o-i-l-M---a-s--s)- * 100% Original Soil Wet Mass
Table 10. Percent Moistures for Decatur Soils (December 2012)
LIMS ID
Sample ID
Average Percent Moisture (w/w) [a]
Relative Percent Difference [a]
E12-0849-001
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213
13.6%
3.8%
E12-0849-002
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213
20.2%
11%
E12-0849-003
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213
16.0%
0.92%
E12-0849-004
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213
17.4%
6.8%
E12-0849-005
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213
13.3%
0.86%
E12-0849-006
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213
15.1%
1.1%
E12-0849-007
Trip Blank 1
2.23%
8.9%
[a] Percent moisture determined for duplicate samples of soil taken from each sample bottle, RPD is the relative percent difference of the duplicate determined values.
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3.9 Sample Results
Table 11. Individual PFOS Results for Decatur Soils (December 2012)
Sample Description
Surrogate (1 3 C4 -PFOS) Recovery
[a]
LMS Spike Concentration
(ng/g; dry weight)
Measured PFOS Concentration (ng/g; dry weight)
LMS recovery (Data Accuracy)
Average PFOS Concentration (ng/g; dry wt.) and
RPD (Data Precision)
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213
92.4%
NA
3420
NA
3890
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
90.7%
4350
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 LMS
96.2%
9220
14800
118%
24%
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213
94.1%
NA
251
NA
229
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
90.7%
207
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 High LMS
87.9% NR
450 NR
665 1660
96.8% NR
19%
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213
93.4%
NA
846
NA
851
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
92.7%
856
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 High LMS
96.6% NR
432 NR
1280 1620
99.0% NR
1.2%
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
98.0% 98.0%
NA
1420 2040
NA
1730
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 High LMS
NR 94.8%
NR 1360
3520 3000
NR 93.5%
36%
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
95.5% 95.2%
NA
115 109
NA
112
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 High LMS
94.8% NR
428 NR
534 1980
98.5% NR
4.8%
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213
85.4%
4.02
NA NA 3.86
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
93.4%
3.69
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 High LMS
91.4% NR
4.13 NR
7.74 37.3
94.2% NR
87% [c]
Trip Blank 1 Trip Blank 1 Duplicate
92.7%
NA
BLOQ
NA
BLOQ
104%
BLOQ
Trip Blank 1 Lab Matrix Spike
87.5%
1.01
1.14
113%
NA
Concentration values are rounded to 3 significant figures, statistical results rounded to 2 significant figures, but non-rounded values used for
data calculations.
[a] SRS recovery only shown from the analytical run used to report the results for that analyte in that sample
[b] Recovery was outside of 100 + 30%
[c] RPD > 20%
BLOQ; result was less than the analyte/IS response for the lowest (nominal 0.200 ng) calibration standard
NA; Not applicable
NR; Not Reported because LMS fortification level was not appropriate relative to the determined level of analyte in the sample
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Table 12. Individual PFHS Results for Decatur Soils (December 2012)
Sample Description
Surrogate (1 3 C4 -PFOS) Recovery
[a]
LMS Spike Concentration
(ng/g; dry weight)
Measured PFHS Concentration (ng/g; dry weight)
LMS recovery (Data Accuracy)
Average PFHS Concentration (ng/g; dry wt.) and
RPD (Data Precision)
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213
122%
NA
27.5
NA
33.3
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 Duplicate 132% [b]
39.0
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 High LMS
125% 108%
NR 120
NR 152
NR 98.8%
34%
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213
94.1%
NA
5.60
NA
5.04
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
90.7%
4.49
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 High LMS
103% 101%
4.50 NR
9.89 NR
108% NR
22%
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213
94.8%
3.49
NA NA 3.56
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
95.9%
3.64
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 High LMS
97.3% 102%
4.32 NR
8.37 NR
111% NR
4.2%
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213
95.5%
256
NA NA 270
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
99.4%
283
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 High LMS
95.2% 94.8%
NR 340
NR 517
NR 72.8%
9.9%
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
95.5% 95.2%
NA
0.963 1.14
NA
NR [c]
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 High LMS
97.6% 91.0%
4.28 NR
5.83 NR
112% NR
17%
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213
85.4%
NA
6.44
NA
6.58
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
93.4%
6.72
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 High LMS
91.4% 92.1%
4.13 NR
10.8 NR
103% NR
4.3%
Trip Blank 1 Trip Blank 1 Duplicate
92.7%
0.868
NA NA 0.910
104%
0.952
Trip Blank 1 Lab Matrix Spike
87.5%
1.01
2.17
126%
9.2%
Concentration values are rounded to 3 significant figures, statistical results rounded to 2 significant figures, but non-rounded values used for
data calculations.
[a] SRS recovery only shown from the analytical run used to report the results for that analyte in that sample
[b] Recovery was outside of 100 + 30%, but within 100 + 50%
[c] Result was not 2-times the trip blank response and was not reportable (NR)
BLOQ; result was less than the analyte/IS response for the lowest (nominal 0.200 ng) calibration standard
NA; Not applicable
NR; Not Reported because LMS fortification level was not appropriate relative to the determined level of analyte in the sample
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Table 13. Individual PFBS Results for Decatur Soils (December 2012)
Sample Description
Surrogate (1 3 C8 -PFOS) Recovery
[a]
LMS Spike Concentration
(ng/g; dry weight)
Measured PFBS Concentration (ng/g; dry weight)
LMS recovery (Data Accuracy)
Average PFBS Concentration (ng/g; dry wt.) and
RPD (Data Precision)
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
NR* NR*
NR*
NR* NR*
NR*
NR*
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 LMS
NR* NR*
NR*
NR*
NR*
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
100% 103%
NA
2.53 0.801
NA
1.67
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 LMS DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 High LMS
136% [c] NA
1.80 NR
2.82 NR
63.9% [c] NR
104% [b]
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213
94.1%
NA
0.385
NA
0.373
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
90.7%
0.361
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 High LMS
87.9% 96.2%
1.73 NR
2.27 NR
110% NR
6.5%
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213
94.8%
60.8
NA NA 64.8
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
95.9%
68.9
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 High LMS
97.3% 102%
NR 34.0
NR 93.1
NR 83.1%
13%
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213
95.5%
NA
0.452
NA
0.423
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
99.4%
0.393
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 High LMS
95.2% 107%
1.71 NR
2.52 NR
122% NR
14%
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213
95.5%
NA
2.45
NA
2.43
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
95.2%
2.40
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 High LMS
97.6% 91.0%
1.65 NR
3.96 NR
93.1% NR
2.0%
Trip Blank 1 Trip Blank 1 Duplicate
85.4%
BLOQ
NA NA BLOQ
93.4%
BLOQ
Trip Blank 1 Lab Matrix Spike
91.4%
1.01
1.19
118%
NA
Concentration values are rounded to 3 significant figures, statistical results rounded to 2 significant figures, but non-rounded values used for
data calculations.
[a] SRS recovery only shown from the analytical run used to report the results for that analyte in that sample
[b] RPD > 50%
[c] Recovery was outside of 100 + 30%, but within 100 + 50%
BLOQ; result was less than the analyte/IS response for the lowest (nominal 0.200 ng) calibration standard
NA; Not applicable
NR; Not Reported because LMS fortification level was not appropriate relative to the determined level of analyte in the sample
NR*; Not reported because of QC failure
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Table 14. Individual PFOA Results for Decatur Soils (December 2012)
Sample Description
Surrogate
(1 3 C4 PFOA) Recovery
[a]
LMS Spike Concentration
(ng/g; dry weight)
Measured PFOA Concentration (ng/g; dry weight)
LMS recovery (Data Accuracy)
Average PFOA Concentration (ng/g; dry wt.) and
RPD (Data Precision)
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
92.5% 97.5%
NA
145 171
NA
158
DAL SB DF601 0 0000 121213 LMS
95.5%
307
455
96.6%
16%
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213
92.5%
NA
39.6
NA
38.0
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
121%
36.3
DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF601 0 0050 121213 High LMS
112% NR
45.0 NR
91.7 NR
120% NR
8.7%
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
111% 93.9%
NA
18.6 15.5
NA
17.0
DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF602 0 0000 121213 High LMS
98.5% NR
43.2 NR
65.4 NR
112% NR
18%
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
97.9% 101%
NA
1396 1426
NA
1410
DAL SB DF602 0 0050 121213 LMS
88.8%
1025
2017
59.1% [b]
2.2%
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213
95.5%
NA
22.9
NA
23.5
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Duplicate
106%
24.0
DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0000 121213 High LMS
104% 83.5%
42.8 470
79.0 440
130% 88.6%
4.7%
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Duplicate
103% 124%
NA
30.8 39.2
NA
35.0
DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 Low LMS DAL SB DF603 0 0050 121213 High LMS
113% 98.9%
41.3 362
85.9 ULOQ
123% ULOQ
24%
Trip Blank 1 Trip Blank 1 Duplicate
102%
BLOQ
NA NA BLOQ
99.2%
BLOQ
Trip Blank 1 Lab Matrix Spike
103%
1.01
1.09
108%
NA
Concentration values are rounded to 3 significant figures, statistical results rounded to 2 significant figures, but non-rounded values used for
data calculations.
[a] SRS recovery only shown from the analytical run used to report the results for that analyte in that sample
[b] LMS recover was outside of 100 + 30%, but within 100 + 50%
BLOQ; result was less than the analyte/IS response for the lowest (nominal 0.200 ng) calibration standard
NA; Not applicable
NR; Not Reported because LMS fortification level was not appropriate relative to the determined level of analyte in the sample
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4 Data/Sample Retention
All remaining sample and associated project data (hardcopy and electronic) will be archived according to 3M Environmental Laboratory standard operating procedures.
5 Conclusion
The quantitative analysis of the Decatur soils collected from near Field 6 and near the railroad tracks at the 3M Decatur facility was complete. The levels of PFOS were generally the highest concentrations, followed by PFOA, PFHS and then PFBS. PFOS concentrations ranged from 3.86 ng/g (dry wt) to 3890 ng/g (dry wt.) ;PFOA ranged from 23.5 ng/g (dry wt.) to 1410 ng/g (dry wt.); PFHS ranged from 3.56 ng/g (dry wt.) to 270 ng/g (dry wt.) and PFBS ranged from 0.373 ng/g to 64.8 ng/g (dry wt.). One result for PFBS could not be reported (NR) due quality control failure. Laboratory matrix spike recoveries were used to determine the sample specific accuracy and showed good recoveries within 100 + 30% for all analytes reported in samples, except one PFBS result which could not be reported because of poor LMS recovery. The relative percent difference (RPDs) between duplicate analytical sample results was typically less than 20%, and less than 50% for all samples except for one PFBS result with a RPD of 104% and one PFOS result with a RPD of 87%. The analytical data accuracy determined from SRS recoveries showed acceptable recovery at within 100 + 30% and the RSD (data precision) was less than 10%. The analytical method uncertainties (95%CI) determined from LCS results were + 12% for PFOS, + 30% for PFHS, + 7.9% for PFBS and + 25% for PFOA.
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7 Signatures
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