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Qualityassu Exposure A QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Abld-CiSttyudSyamplinTgaskM 00666) ReWsioNno.: EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Pageiofiv QualitAyssurancPerojecPtlan for EmpiricalHuman Exposure Assessment Multi-CityStudy SamplingTask To (Confidendal) May 14,1999 Prepared by Battelle 397 Washington Street Duxbury,NU 02332 (781)934-0571 APPROVALS -D6n-dd Gunder Date SamplingTask Leader Ros.qnn Buhl Date BattellSeampHng Task QA Officer Mfir6iaNishiorca Date BattellPerojectManager Date BattellPerogramQA Office/ Date QualitAyssurancPerojecPtlan Muln-CitSytudySamplinTgask(NIO0666) Joseph Fficsel Marcia Mishioka Suan Abbgy Donald Gunster Rosanna Buhl Wayne TndU ScottMacomber ChrisGapon Kellyhizarry Robert Mandeville RichardRestucci Kim Andrews DistributLiiosnt RevisioNno.:I EffectiDvaete:May 14,1999 Pageiiofv QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CSituydSyamplinTgask(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Pageiioifv CONTENTS L PROJECTNAhEE--@.- 1 2. REQUESTED BY I 3. DATE OF REQUEST 4. DATE OF INITIATION S. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 6. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)mANAGEmIM 7. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 7.1 BACKGROUND 2 7.2 OBJECNVFS .................................. 2 7.3 TECHNMAL APPROACH 3 7.3.1 Permissions 7 7.3.2 7-3.-3 7.3.4 7.3.5 73-6 Precautions 8 Sampling Locations widdn Each City.....................................................8............... Air Sampling ...............................................................................................9................... Water Sampling ........................................................................9............... SedimentSamplingfrom Municipal Water Source................................-.........I.o........... 7.3.7 POTWSampling ................................................................1.0............. 7.3.8 7.3.9 7.3.10 LandflU Leachate Sampling ...............................................................1.0............... Food Sampling ...........................................................................................1.0............... Finjris.h...............................................................................................1.0............... 8. SCHEDULE OF MMESTONES AND DELIVERABLES 9. ORGANICZATION AND RFSPONSIBLNIES 9.1 PROJECT PERSONNEL 9.2 TitANiNa ................................................................................1.2............... 10- QUALITY ASSURANCF, OBJECTRM 13 10.1 ACCURACY .............................................................................1.4.............. 10.2 10.3 PRECISION REpREsENTATIVENESS ...........................................1.4.............. ....................................................................1.4.............. 10.4 Com[PARABiLrry ..........................................................................14............... 10.5 CompLETENEss ........................................1.5............... 11. SAMIPLING PROCEDURES 11.1 DOCUMENTATION AND SHIPPING ....................................................................................1.5............... 11.1.1 SamplingLogs ......................................................................1.5.............. 11.1.2 Sample Shipping....................................................................1.5............... 11.1.3 * Sampling Location...................................................................1.5.............. 11.1-4 SamplingLabeling...................................................................1.7.............. 11.2 URBAN AIR .........................................l.7............... ll.Zl PUF andFiltePreparat.i.o.n..........................................................................1.7............... 11.2.2 Air Sample collection....................................................................1.7................ 11.2.3 11.2.4 Air Quality Control Samples .................................................................1.9................. Air Sample Shipment ...............................................;..........................................1..9............................ 11.3 DRINKINC;WATFR ..............................................................................1.9................. 11.3.1 Surface-WaterCollectio.n........................................................2.0............... 11.3.2 Water QualityControlSamples..........................................................................2.0............... 11.3.3 Water Sample Shipment .............................................................2.0............... 11.4 SEDWENT FROM DRINKINC-WATER SOURCE ..................................................2.0............... 11.4.1 11.4.2 11.4.3 SedimentSample Collectio.n..........................................................2.0............... SedimentQualityControl.............................................................2.1............... Sediment Sample Shipping ................................................................2.1................ QualitAyssurancPerojecPtlan Multi-CiSttyudySamplinTgask(NIO0666) RevisioNno.:I EffectiDvaete:May 14,1999 Pageivofv 11.5 PUBUCLY-OWNED TITFATMENTWORM ...................................................2.1.......... 11.5.1 POTW SamplCeollect.i.o.n..........................................21........... 11.5.2 P07W QualityControl..................................................................2.2............... 11.5.3 POTW Sample Shipping............................................................2.2.............. 11.6 LANDFuj@LEAamATF ........................................................................................m.................. 11.7 FOOD ....................................................................................................................2.2............. 11.7.1 Meat and Fish...................................................................2.3.............. 11.7.1.1 FreshMew Product.s...........................................................................2.3..... 11.7.1.2 ProcesseMdw Products .......................................................................................................2.3... 11.7.13 Fab ...........................................................................................................2.3............... 11.7.2 Dai?yand Eggs ..................................................;.............................2..4.......................... 11.7.3 Produce........................................................................2.4.............. 11.7-3.1 Fmzen vegetables.......................................................................................2.4... 11.7.3.2 Fresh produce .. ......................................................................................................2.4...... 11.7.4 Bread ............................................................................................2.4.................. 11.7.4.1 Vraitebread..................................................................................!.......................2.4............ 11.7.4.2 Organicallpyroducedbread.............................................................................2.4............... 11.8 FISH OTHER THAN FooD ........................................................2.5............ 11.8.1 Fb&h (Electrofishing)...........................................................................2.5.................. 11.8.1.1 Method .....................................................................................................................2.5................ 11.8.1.2 Data recorded........................................................................................................2.5............... 11.& 1.3 -SpecialPrecaution.s..............................................................................................2.6................ 12. SAMPLE CUSTODY ....... -.---26 12.1 EvmEqTiARY CHAIN OF CusmDy ...............................................................2.6............... 12.2 SAMPLE SHIPPING .............................................................................2.7................ 13. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES, REFERENCES, AND FREQUENCY X7 13.1 PS- I AIR SAMPLER ..........................;.....................................................................2.7............... 13.2 12XL GLA)BAL POSMONING SYSTEM ......................................................2.7.............. 14. ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES 28 1S. DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION, AND REPORTING 16. INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS AND FREQUENCY ------28 17. QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE AUDITS, SYSTEM AUDITS, AND FREQUENCY -.- 28 18. QUALITY ASSURANCE, REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT--.-.. . ........................... 28 19. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES ..... .. .........-......-.29 19.1 AIR SAWLER ..............................................................................2.9............... 19.2 GLOBAL PosrrioNiNcS;ysmu ................................................................2.9............... 19.3 YOUNG GRAB SAMPLU ................................................................2.9.............. 19.4 FISH NtwuPiNG APPARATUS ................................................................2.9............... 20. CALCULATION OF DATA QUALITY INDICATORS ......... 29 21. CORRECTIVE ACTION 29 22. REPORTS 23. . ............. . ........................30' TABLES Table 1. FC Residualsfor Analysis..............................................................3............... Table 2. Study and Control CitiesforBaseline Study ..............................................3............... Table 3. Sample Types, Sampling Devices, and Sample Volumes ...................................4.............. QualitAyssurancPerojecPtlan Multi-CiSttyudySamplinTgask(Nioo666) RevisioNno.:I EffectiDvaete:May 14,1999 Pagevofv Table4. Table 5. Table 6. Table 7. Table 8. Table 9. Sample Types and Numbers atSampling LocationswithinEach City......................5.............. QC Samples by Matrix......i...........................................................6.............. StandardOperatingProcedures.....................................................7.............. Milestonesand Dehverabies.......................................................1..1.............. Key PersonneLAddresses,and Telephone Numbers ....................................13............... Sample ContainersS,torageConditions,and Shipping..................................1.6.............. FIGUPXS FIGURE9-1 PRO= ORC;ANMANON CIIART FOR THE EMPUUCAL HUMAN E)cpoSURE ASSESSMENT MULTI- L'frYSTLTDY ..........................................................................1.2.............. FIGURE 11-1. PS-1 SAMPLJNG HEAD ...............................................................1.8.............. APPENDICES Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C: muiti-citsytudysurveyplan Examples of RequestsforPermissions SamplingForms QualztAyssuranPcreojePcltan AMit-CitSytudSyamplznTgask(Nl00666) RevisiNoon.. EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageIof30 1. PROJECT NAMIE Empbi=lHuman EVosureAmmment Mukf-CaySaMlingTmk 2. REQUESTED BY Confidmdd 3. DATE OF REQUEST .Tanua1r9y99 4. DATE OF MTIATION Februar1y5,1999 5. PROJECT MANAGEMEENT Ms.MarciaIlrishiBoaktat@eiPrreograMmanager Mr.DonaldGunsteBra,ttefSfaemplinTgaskLeader 6. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)MANAGEME *NT AYsS.usanAbbgyB,attefPfreogramQA Officer Ms.RosannaBuh4BattelSlaempfinTgaskQA Officer QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ii-CSituydSyamplinTgaskOV]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page2 of30 7. PROJECT DESCREMON 7.1 Background Inthe1950'msu,fac=tandbWAadditibvaeseudponperfluOmOcstuYllfOnfYlluori(dPeOSF)began limitedintroductionr.*vcrsificadonfthePOSF-basedchmistiy inthe1960'sand 1970'sledtothe discoveryand introductionfnumemus N-melhylorN-ethylperfluomoetymlffonamidoethylalcoholbased(FOSE) chemicals.The FOSE-based fluomchemicals(FC)-*ereincorporateidntotextilefso,od packaging,and carpettso impartspecifipcropertierselatetdosWn, moisturea,ndfatresistancAel.though thenumber, chemicaldiversitya@nd rangeofapplicationosfFC arequiteextensivea,llformulationshare some similaritieAsl.lformulationhsavetr= levelsofseveralimpuritieisncommon: perfiuorooctane sulfonat(rP.FOS),N-ethyl(orN-methyl)perfluomoctanseulfonamide(N-EtFOSA),andN-ethyl(orNmethyl)perfluorooctasnuelfonanudoethyallcohol(N-ETFOSE alcohol)I.nadditiont,heresultosfcurrent metabolismstudiesuggestthatallformulationFCs undergosome limitedegradatiotnoPFOS, NEtFOSAmide (orN-MeFOSAmide) andN-ETFOSE alcohol(orN-MEFOSE alcoholi)nhumans and inthe environment,viamicrobialand/orenzymaticmechani Recentchemicalanalysesofpooledhuman bloodsamplesand selectedanalysesofbiotasamplesfiom &verse regionsoftheUnitedStateshave shown a generalconsistencyinthedetectiornateand detected levelsofPFOS therein.BecausePFOS isuniquetoFCs, PFOS may be dist'nbutedinthegreater environmentasa resulotftheuseand dispositionfproductscontaininFgCs. Though limit4 thedata suggestdig increasinlgevelsofPFOS inhinnanbloodpamlleltheintroductioannd volume/useofFCs. Itisunknown whetherthePFOS inhuman blood isdue toFC exposuresintheresidencferom theuse of products,ortotheslowbiowcumwation ofFC inthefoodweb duetowidespreaddispersioonfFCs throughmultiplesources. SeveralhypothesesareconsideredtounderstandthelifecycleofFCs intheenvironment DispersionofFC from sourcesresultisnlongrangeU-mVort viaairand water. Effluendtischargesi,ndustriaslpillusr,bansurfacemnoff and flm-fightinfgoam contributFeCs tosurfi=waterbodies.FCs insurfacewatercanaffecatllaspectsofthehuman dietlocal dflnldngwaterand fisha,nd allagriculturparloductsti@trelyindirectloyn thatwater(meatand dairy,Emits/vegetableasn,d gmins).. . Leachatrsfrom solidwastespercolatieniogroundwaterand ultimatelcyont@but@FCs to some drinkingwatersources,surfamwaterand eventuallyfish. DirectairdepositioonfFCs tofoodchainconstituentasnd airdepositioonfFCs tosurfacewaters contributeFsCs tohuman foodcommodities. The FC levelsinand aroundcitieasssociatewdithFC productionand use willbe higherffimthe levelsinand aroundcitiewshere thereisonlygeneralpopulationuse ofsuchproducts. 7.2 Objectives Thisprojecptrovidesthefoundationfbrallsubsequentexposureassessmentstu&esthattheclienwtill needtoconducl The initiaflocuswillbe theassessrn=td,evelopmentand/orvalidatioonfanalytical methods forrepresentatiFvCe inenvimmnentalmedia. Thistaskwillalsoassemblebaselineinformation aboutthedistributioofnFC inselectemdedia thatrepresenetnvimmnentaldispersiofnrom a sourceand bioaccumulatioinnthehuman foodchain. The objectivoefthesamplingtaskistocollecrtepresentatisvaemplesfbrtmce4evelanalysisofFC residual(sTable1)toassesssources,dispersioinntheenvironmentand human exposureviathefood chain.Sampleswillbe collectefdrom 12 citiesm:ajorFC productionfacilitioersFC-usersarepresentin QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcLtan A&Iti-CSittuydSyamplinTgask(NJ00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeA:day14,1999 Page3 of3O thesix"stadyc"iti(eTsabl2e),andthesix"controcli"tiaersematchetdothe"studyc"itibeysgeneral geographiclocationp,opulationa,nd typeofwatersupplyfordrinkingwater. PFOS PFOSAA M-556 PFOSA POAA Table1. FC ResidualsforAnalysis .Mi N-ETFOSE Amidet N-MEFOSE Amide N-ETFOSE Alcohol/N-MEFOSE Alcoho N-ETFOSE Chloride/N-MEFOSE Chloride N-EtFOSEA/ N-MEFOSEA Table2. Study and ControlCitiefsorBaselineStady .,Cr.o legh iWatir Sourm Ground Study Pensacola .-gtat-e199.0-Census P'OP*'iiiaon FL 58,165 Middle Ground Control Study PortSt.Lucie FL lcmik-niing wi 55,866 11,982 ffighI Ifigh2 Surface Surface Control Englewood OH Study Dalton GA control Greeneville IN Study Decatur AL 11,432 21,761 13,532 48,761 Control Cleveland TN 30,354 NEddle I Middle 2 Surface Surface Study Control Study Mobile AL Columbus GA Spartansburg SC 196,278 178,681 43,467 Control BowlingGreen IKY 140,641 'DefinebdytheraflofFC productioonruseage-popu]Aon 7.3 Technical Approach Thisqualityassuranceprojectplan(QAPP) (Revision0)isintendedt-ocomply withtherequirementsfor Good LaboratoryPractic(eGLP) protocolsdefinedin40 CFR Part792 To)dcSubstancesControlAct (FSCA);Good LaboratoryPracticeStandards;FinalRule (July1,1998)totheextentpossibleatthis pointintheprogram. The typesofsamples,samplevolumes (orweights)and samplingdevicesaresummarized inTable3. The totalniunbersofsamplesofeachtype,collecteadteachsitea,relisteidnTable 4. Thislisting providesan indicatioonfthetypeofsmnpleanalysisintendedforthatsamplewithanalysisbeingeither analysifsorthepolaranions(P),themoderatelypolarneutals(N),o-rTotalPFOS. Thistablealso indicatetshenmuber ofsamplesthatwillbe collecteodfeachtypeand/orateachlocatiotnoprovide necessaryfieldand labQC samples.The QC samplesareoutlinedspecificalilnyTable5,and thelevelof QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ti-tCySiludSYamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page4 of30 Table3.SampleTypesS,amplinDgeviceasn,dSampleVolumes SurfaceWater source (3location-s500 ftapart) -9-ed-ime-fnrtom surfacewater source (3locationsm,atch w/ watm DrinkiT%g.Water Sample bottle Grab smnp lerorscoop- co PIW.Samoipiien,ti 1 L from eachlocationb;ulk water,not surface 200 g from top 2 cm Sample) Plantintake Sample bottle 1L Treatedwaterfrom F@t Sample bottle 1L Tap waterfrom retaielstabushm Sample bottle 1L (from3 locationisncity) Nficrolayferrom tu cewate?7- Sample plate 1L Water from groundwatersources Sample bottle 1L -Piiblicly-OwnedTi-eatmeWnotrks Post-chloduatiionnfluen(tif Sample bottle 1L available) Sludge EfEluent Scoop Sample bottle Landfill 200 g 1L Leachate Particulat(egsl@ssfiberfater) Vapor (polyurcumefoam =tddge) Sample bottle Urbt6.A -1-GencralMetalWorks Model PS- 1 airsampler IL 12h at250 ljmin 12 h at250 ljmin Ground beef(3stores) LocalFood Supply Storepackaging I lb Pork chopswithbone (3stores) Boneless,skinlescshickenbre= (3stores) Pork-and-beefhotdogs (3stores) RiTionalfish(3stores) Eggs (3stores) Whole milk inplastiocr cardboard containe(r3 stores) Store Storepackaging Storepackaging Storepackaging Storepackaging storme Ilb(-2 chops) Ilb( Iwholebreast) Ilb( Ipackage) 1 lbCfdlete-d) 6 large I qt White bread(3stores) Frozengreenbeans inplastibcag (3stores) Storepackaging Storepackaging 1 loaf 1 pkg Freshapples(3stores) Storepackaging 1 fb(aileast2 apples) Organicbreadorflour(Istore) Storme aging l@lbor I loaf Fish Finfis(helectroshocfkr)om surface Smith-RootType VII 3 fish watersource(above) backpack shocker (a)Sample bottlewsiJIbe ESE precleanedc,mtifiepdolyethylenbeottles (b)Not plamed forMulti-aty Study QualiAtsysuranPcreojecPtlan Wti-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) Revi@yNio.n:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page5 of30 Table4.SampleTypesandNumbersatSamplinLgoca6onastEachCity -forsite Surfb,Ce Sample:P&N residual(sP N) @Spainp sue-,-I-@';-2SiStiete-3 2A3 @upl@S. IL 1 L. 1L IP&N Water Sample:TotalPFOS Cm duplicate) 1L (onewater Fieldduplicat&elaboratordyuplicatPe: IL body) FieldspikeP:&N IL LabomtDryspike:P&N -IL FielBdlaWcP& N FielBdlaniTcotaPlFOS Sediment Samplesand laboratorQyC (nofieldspgce)P: & N; 200 g 200g 200g P&N; TotalPFOS TotalPFOS FieldBlanicP & N FieldBlanlcTotalPFOS Ddnldng Sample:P&N 1L water Sample:TotalPFOS Cm duplicate) IL (Pl@ Fieldduplicat&e laboratordyuplicatPe: 1L influent) FieldspekeP:&N IL LaboratosrpyflmP:&N 1L FieldBlaniPc& N Drinking Sample:P&N 1L water Sample:TotalPFOS (induplicate) 1L (plant Fieldduplicat&elaboratordyuplicateP:- 1L outflow) FieldspflcPc&:N IL LaboratorsypflcPe&:N 1L Tap water Sample:P&N 1L 1C IL (retuolutlet)Sample:TotalPFOS (induplicate) 1L Fieldduplicat&e laboratordyuplicatPe: 1L FieldspikeP:&N IL LaboratoryspflcPe&:N 1L FieldBlanlcP & N Landfill SamplesandlaboratorQyC (nofieldspikes)P:& IL leachate N; TotalPFOS Held Blan)-LP&N POTW Sampleand laboratordyuplicatPe:& N IL influent San3pleT:otalPFOS Cm duplicate) IL POTW Samplesand laboratorQyC (nofielsdpuces)P:& 200 g sludge N; TotalPFOS FieldBlanlcP & N POTW Sampleand laboratory Ucate:P&N 1L effluent Sample:TotalPFOS (induplicate) 1L FieldduplicateP:& N Fieldspum:F&-N 1L Labo=ry spflceP:& N IL FieldBLink-P & N -Tiab-ainr Sample:P&N Filter/PUF Fieldspike-no air Fdter/PUF FieldBlanlcP & N Filter/PUF Food Samplesand laboratorQyc AU AU AU P&N; TotalPFOS (nofielbdlm"field spekesP):& N; TotalPFOS Finfish Sampleand laboratorQyC Organicflour Samplesand laboratorQyC 1 lb (nofielbdlmk/fielsdpflceP):& N-,TotalPFOS TripBlank l@MQ waterP & N 1L -TripBlan INfiMQ wat .TotalPF7O-S 1 IL 1 P--polarsP:FOS, POAA, PFOSA, PFOSAA, M556; N= icut-ralEst:/Me ofFOSE-OR@ FOSE-CL FOSE-Amide QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wd-CityStudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) Rev4siNoon.:1 EffecdDvaeteM:ay 14,1999 Page6of30 TableS.QC Samples by Matrix Ift, Fl- IFieldSpUm- ci)m SurfaceWater P&N 13 TotalPFOS 1 1 Sediment 0 (1) 100n-g/L 0 1 P&N13 10 TotalPFOS1 (3) 10 Drmkmg Water Wumt) 1(3)0 0 1(3) 10 1(1) 1 1 P& N 11 TotEdPFOS 1 1 10 DrinkinWgater(outflow) 1(1) 1 0 10 10 100 ng/L P&N I 11 (1) 1 1 1 1 1.0 100ng(L TotalPFUS 1 10 (1) lo_ 10 10 Tap Water P&N13 I1 TotalPFOS 1 1 10 fin-M- Leacbate P&N 1 10 TotalPFOS (1)_ 10 (1) 1 1 (1) 10 1(3) 10 1(3) 10 11 11 10 10 (1) 1 1(1) 10 100 ng/L -PUTV- (influent) P&N 1 10 1(1) 10 10 10 TotalPFOS 1 10 1(1) 10 10 10 POTW sludge P&N 11 10 1(3) 10 1(1) 1 1 1 TotalPFOS 1(1) 10 1(3) 1 0 1(1) 10 1 -fa-ff (Cff luent) P &N I I Toil FOS 11 1 (1) 1(1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1000 n 10 1(1) 10 10 10 -Uii5anAir P&N 1 0 0 1 0 1 Filter100ng PFOS &POAA PUF: 100ng Et-& -Me-FOSE-OH TotalPFOS 0 0 Food (includinfginfLsbL) 0 0 0 0 P&N 3- 10 TotalPFOS (3)- 10 (1)" 10 1(1)' 10 1(1) 10 1(1) 10 *Numbers inparentheseisndicatseamplesthatwillbe createfdrom splitosraliquotisnthelaboratory. "rriplicaatnealysiosfone sedimentsample. *Organicflouratone siteo,nly. dDuplicateanalysiosfthefishsample& P--polarsP-FOS, POAA, PFOSA, PFOSAA, M556; N= neatmlsE:t/Me ofFOSE-OK FOSE-CL FOSE-Amide QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CSittuydSYamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page7of30 eachfielQdC spikaedditiioslnistaeldsoS.OPsarelistiendTabl6e,andthemethodasresummarizeidn thisQAPP. The analyticaQlAPP willbe providedunder separatceover. Table 6. Standard OperatingProcedures SOP Mtle Collectionand Handling of Air Samples forthe Multi-CitiesPmject Collectionand HandlingofWater Samples fortheMulti-CitiePsroject SpikingFieldSamplesfortheMulti-CitiePsroject AssigningSampleB)s fortheMulti-CitiePsroject Collectionand HandlingofSediment Samples fortheMulti-Cities Project GPS_Operationand @alibratio(ndraft) Sample ShippingfortheMulti-CitiePsroject Sample Custody SOP No. M3-F-I M3-F-2 M3-F-4 M3-F-6 M3-F-7 Battell3e-164 Battell5e-210 Battell6e-010 An outlinoef thesurveyplanthatwilldescribeallsamplinglogistiicsprovidedinAppendix A- 73.1 Permissions Followingan initiIanlternestearch,a lisotfmunicipalofficiaflosreachtargectitywas compiled.Phone callswere made toinitiactoentactwiththeofficialasnd assesswho isresponsiblfeorgranting permissionsforthecollectioonfenvironmentalsamples.Once determinedt,hispersonwas informedof thenatureoftheprojecatnd thenatureofthesamplesthatwe would liketocollec(tie.,treatedwater, sludge,orleachate)F.ollowingthephone conversationa,writtelnetteorfrequesttocollecat sample was faxedtothemunicipalofficialT.he lettewras thentakenunderconsideratioannd a decisionwas issued from themunicipalofficialstowhetherornotwe can conductthesampling. The collectionfan atmospheriscampleusingEPA methodTO-13 (EPA 1990)(SOP M3-F-1) requires thatthesamplerrancontinuouslfyortwelvehours.To collectthissamplewe havedecidedtoenlisthe assistancoeflocalfiredepartmentsfortheplacementofthesampler.The rationaflortheuse offire stationissthattheyareconstantlmyanned and thereforeprovidesecureareaswhere thesamplerwillnot be subjectointerferencTeh.e same method forattaininagpprovalfrom othermunicipalfacilitiweass employed forthefirestationsT.hisalsoincludedan offertodonate$50 toa localcharityofthe departmentsc'hoice.Ifa donationisneeded,thentheappropriataepprovalsmust be securedinadvance so thedonationcan be presentedwhen samplingisinitiated. Based on theconfidentinaaltureofthestudybeingconductedthefollowinginformationmay ormay not be discussedwiththemunicipalofficials. InformatiotnhatMAY be revealedtotheofficiailnscludes: We areseekingtocollecvtariousmatricesincludinPgOTW influente,ffluenta,nd sludge;raw drinkingwater,treatedrinkingwaterand sedimentfrom thesurfacewaterbody (ifapplicable); landfillleachatea;nd atmosphericsamples These samplesarebeingcollecteadnd analyzedtosupporta lifecycleanalysisthatisbeing conductingfora confidentiaclient. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Mula-CiSttyudSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavtee:May 14,1999 Page8of30 ThechemicaolfsinteraersetNOT listaesd'regulpaotleldutaonrctasrcinogbeynEsPA. Tne resultosfthesetestswillbe reportedtoourclientand onlyunderextenuatincgircumstances would a disclosuroeftheresultbse contemplated InformationthatMAY NOT be revealedtotheofficialisncludes: Who theclienits What chemicalwe arelooldng What thechemicalisusedfor What thenatureofthechemicalis(chemicalclassorstructure) These formalrequestswere made tothevariousfacilitiweisthina givenmunicipalitiynFebruaryand March 1999.Generallythewastewatertreatmentplantt,hedrinkingwaterplanta,nd thelandfilrlequired separaterequestsT.hese facilitiweisllagainbe contactedtoconfirmthepermissionsgmnted duringthe Winterand toestablisahsamplingschedulebasedon thematricestobe collectedI.fan approvalis denied,thenan alternatisvietenuy be soughttocollecat swnplethatisrepresentatiovfetherequired matrix.Examples ofRequestsforPermissionsareprovidedinAppendix-B. Communication logsaremaintainedand includewho was contactedand topicsdiscussed.Any discussiornelatetdodatareportinwgillbe clearlydocumented and summarizedina lettetrotheclient's legalrepresentative. 7.3.2 Precautions Safetyconsiderationwsillbe incorporateidntheSurvey Plan.In additiontonormal measures takento avoidsamplecontaminations,uchastheofcleaningsamplinggearbetweenusesand theuse of precleanedsamplebottlest,hefollowingprecautionwsillbe takentoavoidcontaminatiodnuringsample collection. Post-Itsweillnot-beused atany timeduringswnplehandlingo,rmobilization/demobilization. Fieldscientiswtisllwear onlyold,welllaundered(atleast6 washingssincepurchase)clothing. The use ofwater-resistacnltothingwillbe avoidedasmuch aspossible. Tyveke suitswillnotbe wom duringsamplehandling. Nitrilgeloveswillbe wom atalltimeswhilecollectinagnd handlingsamples,exceptingrocery storesand otherretaielstablishments. Many foodand snackproducts- microwave popcom, fast-foo(dsandwicheschicken,French friesp)izza,bakeryitems,beverages,candy,cookies- arepackagedinwrapperstreatedwiththe chemicalsofinteresTth.erefore,hands willbe thoroughlywashed aftehrandlingfastfood, carryoutfood,orsnacks.Prewrappedfoodsorsnacks(likceandybars)willnotbe inthe possessionofthesamplingteam duringsampling. 0 Fieldpersonnelmay notconsume microwave popcom duringthesurvey@ No blueicewillbe usedduringthisproject 7.3.3 Sampling LocationswithinEach City The locationi,ncludingstreeatddress,ofsamples collectefdrom municipalfacilitiweisllbe recordedon thesamplinglog.A Garmin 12XL hand-heldGPS (globaplositioninsgystem)orequivalenwtillbe used todeterminetheexactlocatio(ncoordinatesa)teach samplecollectiolnocationT.he positiownillbe read QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Ahltr-CSituydSyamplinTgask(Nl00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page9 of30 fromthedisplanydrecordbeydhandontheSitLeog.TheuniwtilbleoperataecdcorditnogSOP No. 3-164.Also,eachsamplinglocatiownillbe marked on a localmap. 7.3A Air Sampling Airsamplingwillbe accomplishedby usinga Geneml MetalWorks Modal PS-1 Air Sampler.The PS-1 samplinghead (shown inAnacbment 1),which iscontainedwithintheSampler,consistosfa 4" diameter iigctfiher(made ofTefloncoatedglassfiberfiltemrediun) and a 2.3"diameterx 5" glasscartridge contafiiiangPUF, which is3" inlengthand fitsmiglyintothecgwhidge. The highvolume (-250Ipm)polpmtlme foam (]?UF)samplingmethodbasedon U. S.EPA's Method TO-13 isapplicablteomeasuringambientairconcentrationosforganiccomponentsatconcentrations from 0.001-50pg& overa 4-24hour samplingperiod.The procedureallowsforthecollectioonfthe semi-vol-idolreganicchemicalspresentinthe.airon a glass-fibfeirlte(rp@cuL-itea)nd PUF (vapor phase).The limitosfdetectioanrespecifitcothenatureoftheanalyteandthelengthofthesampling period. One 12-hourairsample,consistinogfa particulatfeizctiocnollecteodn a gl-isfsiberfiltearnd a vapor fiwdon collecteodn polyuredme foam (PUF),willbe collecteadteachcityA.irsampleswillbe collecteadtgroundlevelatany siteforwhich permissiontosamplecan be obtainedisacceptable. Ideallya,firestatiosnhouldbe chosenbecauseitissomewhat secureand usuallyhas personnelon--.,i2t4e h perday. Otherlocationmsay includea localcollegeoruniversitmyt,ailestablishmentth,ePOTW plant@ordrinkingwaterplantifthe filcifistyaffarewillingtoaccommodate thesampler.The sampler require1s20V power,and shouldnotbe runifitisrahiing.Samplingalsoisnotperformedifthereare consistenltnghwinds(>25 mph). Ifpossiblea,copy oftheweathersectiofniom thelocaldaily newspaperwillbe obtainedand addedtothefieldlogbook forthesamplingdatetD document weather conditionsO.nce thefieldsample iscohecftd,routineairsamplercleaningisperformedand thequality controlsamplesarecollecteads describedinSection11.2.3. 7.3.5 Water Sampling Water samples*M be collectedfrom severalpointswithinthemunicipaldrinkingwatersystertais, shown below.[Note:Mcroiayer sampleswillnotbe collectedduringtheMulti-CityStudybutmay be collecteddu4g subsequentsamplingsundertheprogram]. SiteI Site2 Site3 SmfaceWater w@ MunicipaWlaterTreatncntPlant Si* I Sit3e Site3 Tap Watfs Whole (bulk)waterwillbe collectefdrom threesites(atleas5t00 ftapart)withina surface-watesrource (e.g.l,ake,pond,reservoiro)fdrinkingwater,and atthewaterbwtznentplantinfluenatndoutflow.Tap waterwillbe collectefdrom threeretaielstablishmentwsifliitnhecity.One-litewratersampleswillbe collecteidntoI-LESE pre-cleane(dcerdfledp)olyethylenseamplebotflebsy eit@edrirectlpylacingthe containeirntdthewatersftm, or,ifa valvewithdrawalsystemisavailableb,y usingthevalve.Due to thedifficulitnyobtaininga truesurfaceswnplewitha bottlet,hesesampleswillbe from bulkwaterto minknizevariabilidtuye tosamplingtechnique.Fortheenvironmentaslamples(laker,iverr,eservoir), thebottlweillbe loweredbelow thesurfaceofthewaterand willbe fillewdithbulkwater.Once thefield sample iscollectetdhequalitycontrolsamplesarecollecteadsdescribedinSection11.3.2. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CiSttyudySamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectiDvaete:May 14,1999 Page10of30 ifthedrinkinwgatersourciesground-wattehrenthesurfacweatersamplewsilble collectferdomany selectedlake,pond, orriveru,singmethods describedabove. 7-3.6 Sediment Sampling from Municipal Water Source Sediment sampleswillbe collectedsynopticallwyith thebulk waterfrom threesiteswithinsurface-water sources.The siteswillbe locatedatleast500 ftaparl Afterthewatersamplingiscompleted,the sedimentwillbe collecteadtthe same siteby using a 0.04-rn@Young grabsamplerthatishand-deployed. The top2 cm of sedimentwillbe retainedforanalysis.AIMTnativelya, stainlesssteelspoon or scoop will be used. 7.3.7 POTW Sampling Battellewillprovideappropriatesample containersand detailedwritteninstructiontso thedesignated POTW officiawlh,o willcollecteachinfluen(tpost-chlotinatiosnl)u,dge,and effluenstample. Battelle willassume custodyofthesamplesand willbe responsibleforpackingand shippingthe'samplesto BCL foranalysis.Once theheld samplesarecollectedt,hequalitycontrolsamplesarecollectedas described inSection 11A-2. 7.3.8 Landfdl Leachate Sampling Battellewillprovideappropriatesample containerstothe designatedmunicipallandfilolfficialw,ho will collecetach sample accordingtodetailedwritteninstructiopnrsovidedby BattelleB.attellewillassume custodyof thesamplesand willbe responsiblfeorpackingand shippingtheswnplestoBCL foranalysis. No industriallandfillwsillbe sampled. 7.3.9 Food Sampling Ineach city,two orthreemajorgrocery-storcehainswillbe identifieadnd representativfeood samples willbe collectefdrom each chain.The intentofthissamplingisto determinethedietaryexposuresof residentwsithineach regionbased on typicalfoods consumed.The food productswillbe collectedas listeda,nd as packaged. For the n-dlkand eggs,the selectioonf thesefoodstuffisnthe storewillbe checked todeterminewhetherthereareany from regionalor localsources,and thesewillbe selected.If thereareno localor regionalsources,any typeisacceptable.The grocerystorefishshouldbe representativoef a fishthatistypicallryaisedor caughtinthatgeneralregionof theU.S. For many of the inlandsoutheasterUnS citiest,hi'wsould indludecatfishF.ishmay be freshor frozen,and should be scaled,filletewdi,th thehead removed. In additiono,ne organicgrocerystoreineachcitywillbe identifieadnd eithera loafof organicbread or a pound of organicallryaisedfl'ourwillbe purchased. F-achfoodstuffwillbe packagedindividualliyn a zip-seab]ag,withbubblewrap ifnecessary(e.g.f,orthe eggs)fortransportT.he bag labelswillindicatethegrocerystorefrom which thefood itemswere purchased. 7.3.10 Finrish Finfishspecies(i.e.p,erchand bluegillw)illbe collectefdrom waterbodies(i.e.s,inalsltreamsorponds) inthevicinitoyftheareainwhich watersamplesarecollectedF.infishwillbe collectetdhrough electrofishionrgseining.Electrofishinigsa fisherietsechniquewhich involvesgeneratinga DC or an AC electriccurrent(eithewritha gasoline-poweredgeneratororbatteriest)hroughvariousstylesof electrodesintothewaterto createan electrifcieldF.ishthatpassthroughthefieldare stunned,then collectebdy dipnet.Seininginvolvesencirclinag shorelineareawitha fine-meshnetand entrappingfish presentinthislocation.[Note:Finfishsampleswillnotbe collectedduringtheMulti-CityStudy butmay be collecteduringsubsequentsamplingsunder theprogram]. QualiAtsysurdnPcreojePcltan Multi-CSitiuydSyampliTnagsk(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.. EffectDiavtee:May 14,1999 Page11of30 8. SCBEDULE OF MELESTONES AND DELIVERABLES The scheduleofdeliverableasnd milestonesisshown inTable7. Table 7. NMestones and Deliverables MMestone M or Deliverable (D) Preliminaryanalysesfrom pilotstudy Clientapproves Multi-CityStudy (W CoRect Multi-CityStudy Samples (W Team I -Cleveland,TN Decatur,AL Team -PortSL Lucie,FL Pensacola,FL GreenvilleT,N Bowling Green K-Y Englewood, OH -Kaukauna, Mobile, AL Columbus GA Spartansburg,SC Dalton.GA SamplingLetterReport forEach City Due Date Dec 98 - Jan 99 Jan 99 May 1999 - June 1999 May 24-25,1999 May 26-27, 1999 To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be determined. To be dewxminecl 2 weeks aftercompleting eachcitysampling 9. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIEBLITMS 9.1 . ProjectPersonnel The organizatiaondlinesofcommunicationforthisprojecatreillustraitneFdigure9.1.Dr.Joseph FikselistheProgramManager forthisstudy.Marcia Nishioka,theProjectManager,willbe responsible forthecoordinatioannd communicationwiththeclienta,swellastheevaluatioonfanalyticamlethods, thecoordinatioonfthefieldefforta,ndthereportinogfdata.Ms. SusanAbbgy istheProgram Quality SamplingTask AssuranceOfficer.Don Ounster,theSamplingTask Leader,willbe responsiblfeor selectioonf media associatewdithenvironmentaldispersiona,nd willcoordinatethecollectioonfthese swnples.Ms. RosannaBuhl istheBattellSeampling Task QA Officera,nd isresponsiblfeorensuring thatallfieldactivitiaerseconductedaccordingtotheQAPP. Thisincludesre' viewingand approvingfield SOPS, ensuringthatstafftraininigscompleteand documented,conductingatleastwo fieldinspections, identifyinagreasforcon-ectivaectiona,nd preparingreporttsomanagement forthistask.She willreport qualitayssuranceissuetsotheProgram QA Officer.Mr.Wayne Trullit,heBattellDeuxbury Field Coordinatora,nd willprovidetechnicagluidancetotheSamplingTeam Leaders.The SamplingTeam Leaders,Mr. ScottMacomber (lead)andMr. ChrisGagnon,willbe responsiblfeorallsampling activitieisn,cludinmgobilizatiodne,mobilizatioannd reportingT.hey willalsobe responsiblfeor identifyinpgtoblemsand correctivaectionwhileinthefielda,nd communicatingtheseactivititeosthe SamplingTask Leader,theDuxbury QA Officera,nd theProjectManager,asappropriateA.ddressesand telephonenumbers ofkey personnelareshown inTable 8. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan lvhlti-SCtiutdySyamplinTgask(Nl00666) sJ@oogmsepmphIhFiksel ProgmmManager RevisiNoon.:1 EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page12of30 SLuPrc)Sgummsann(A21bbgy ProgmmOA Officer MamiaNishloka ProjecMtanager MamiaNishloka TaskLeader AnalytiCchaelmistry Don Gunster TaskLeader FielSdampling RosannaBuhl QA Officer FielSdamplinTgask F'igu9r-e1.ProjecOtrganizatiCohnartfortheEmpiricHaulman ExposurAessessmenMtulti-City Study 9.2 Training No specicaelrtificaatrieroenqsuirfeodrtheperformanocftehipsrojeeAlQAPP reviemweetinwgilble conductedpriortotheflrssturveyto ensurethatfieldpersonnelarefamiliawriththerequir@mentsofthe QAPP. In additionf,ieldpersonnelwillbetrainedon e=h samplingSOP priortothefirssturveytD ensurethattheyarefamiliawrithallsamplingprocedures. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ti-CSituydSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page13of30 Table8.KeyPersonneAld,dresseasn,dTelephonNeumbers "e MarciaNishioka Program Manager Don Gunster Sampling Task Leader Rosanna Buhl SamplingQA Officer Wayne TruUi 'DuxburyFieldOperations Manager MichaelMeara Duxbury Smuple Custodian ScottMacomber Sampling Team Leader ChrisGagnon SamplingTeam Leader Kim Andrews MultimediaChemist Tony Vvrisbith AirChemist DennisDaubie FmfLsh Sampler BattellCeolumbus 505 King Avenue Room 5-2-28 Colwnbus,OH 43201 BattellDeuxbury 397 WashingtonSftd Dwcbury,MA 02332 BattellDeuxbury 397 WashingtonSftd Duxbury,MA 02332 BattellDeuxbury 397 WashingtonSftd Duxbury,MA 02332 BattellDeuxbury 397 Washington Street Duxbury,MA 02332 BattellDeuxbury 397 Washington Street Duxbury,NIA 02332 BattellDeuxbury 397 Washhigton Street Duxbury,MA 02332 BattellCeolumbus 505 King Avenue Room 11-1-060 Columbus, OH 43201 BattellCeolumbus 505 King Avenue R.oom 6-1-31 Columbus, OH 43201 BattellReichlanti 3110 Po'rtofBenton Blvd RichlandW,A 99352 ddmble@pnl.-qo-v Phone 614-4244gT(work) 781-952-5378(wo-rk) 781-952-5309Fwork-) 781-952-5380(wiTrk-) 508-888-6652(home) 781-952-5270(work) 781-952-5379(work) 781-952-5325(work) 614-424-5254(work) 614-875-3344(home) 614-424-5481(work) 740-587-7439(home) 509-376-8984(work) 509-3754903 (home) 10. QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES Requirementsforensuringthatthedataarefitfortheirintendeduse(thaits,am ofsuitablqeuality) includeaccuracyp,recisionr,epresentativenecsosm,parabilitya,nd completeness'When these requirementasremet,thefinaldataproductistechnicalldyefensibleD.ata elementsforthispmjectare discussedintermsoftheappropriatceharacteristaiscsdefinedbelow. The fieldqualitycontrolprogram isdesignedtoprovidedatatoassessfieldproceduresand issuesthatcouldaffectdataquality. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CSittuydSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavtee:May 14,1999 Page14of30 10.1 Accuracy Accuracy istheextentofagreementbetweena measured valueand thetruevalueofinterest".Accuracy" ofthefieldactivitiweisllbe assessedby thecollectioannd analysiosffieldblanks,tripblanks,field spikes,and throughtheacceptablcealibrationftheairsamplerand thehand-heldGPS. Air samplingfieldblanksaredescribeidn Section112.3.-forallothermatricesf,ieldblankswill be empty samplecontainertshatarehandledasiftheywere fillewditha samplebut areactually leftcappedthroughouthesamplingprocessand arenotfillewdithsample. This sample will allowtheanalysttsoassesscontaminationintroducedby thesamplingconditions. Tripblankswillbe samplecontainer(sonepercity)fillewdithdeionizewdaterpriortoshipment tothesamplingsitethatareshipped(onepercity)from thefieldtothelaboratoraynd remain unopened untilanalysisT.hissampleallowstheanalysttsoassesscontaminationintroducedby sampleshipmenl Equipment blankswillnotbe collecteda,stheonlytooltobe used(thesamplerforsediment samples)willbe deployedforonlyone matrix.. The collectionffieldspikesamplesismatrix-specifaincd isdescribedinSection11. SOP M3F-4 detailfsieldsamplespikingfortheprogram. The Garmin 12XL GPS unithas a designedpositionaalccuracyof 15m. The absoluteaccuracymay be :t 100 m dependingon thelevelofdegradationimposed by theUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefense. Althoughdetectiolnimitisnotstrictlaypplicablteothisunit,theminimum detectiolnimitisdefmed by thedigitadlisplay0:.001minutesorapproximately6 feet. 10.2 Precision Precisioinstheextentofmutualagreementamong independents,imilaro,rrelatemdeasurements. Samplingprecisionwillbe assessedby thecollectioannd analysiosfduplicatseamplesasindicatedin Table5. 10.3 Representativeness Representativeneisstheextenttowhich measurements representtruesystems.The representativeneosfs allthedatageneratedunderthisQAPP depend primarilyupon theselectioonfthesamplingsitesand matricesw,hich weredeterminedby initiaplrogramstudiecsonductedpriortotheinitiatioofntheMultiCityStudy.Representativeneosfsthefieldprocedureswillbe ensuredthroughtheuse ofdocumented, standardsamplingmethods and trainedfieldstaff. 10.4 Comparabffity Comparabilitiystheextenttowhich datafrom one studycan be compared directltyosimilarstudiesT.he comparabilitoyfallthedatageneratedunder thisQAPP dependstosome extentupon theselectioonfthe samplingsitesand matricesw,hich were determinedby initiaplrogramstudiecsonductedpriortothe initiatioofntheMulti-CitSytudy. Comparabilitiysensuredthroughtheuseofstandardsampling procedures. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ti-CSituydSy,7mpliTnagsk(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page15of30 10.5 Completeness Completeneistshemeasuroeftheamountofdatacquirveedrsutsheamountofdatraequirteod Fuffiftlhestatisticrailterifaortheintendeduseofthedata.The Multi-CitYStudyisintendedtodevelop a baselineofdataagainswtluch fahm samplingeffbrtcsan be,designed.Samplingwillbe conductedat everysitewhere pemiissionhasbeen granted;thecompletiongoalis100% buttheprojectgoalsWillnot be compromised if80% oftheintendedsamplesarecollectedS.amplingwillcontinueateach siteven if not allsamplescan be collecteadsplanned.Further,samplingwillbe conductedatone site(studyor controle)venifthesifptair(studyor controlc)annotbe sampled. 11. SAWLING PROCEDURES 11.1 Documentation and Shipping AU documentatiwoinllfollowSOP 6-017d:atawillberecordeidnbikpen4 erasablpen,andwhiteoutwillnotbe used.AU raw datawillbe recordedinrealtimeandwillbe maintainedas partofthe projectfilesE.rrorswillbe conrctedby drawinga singlelinethroughtheincorrecetntryso thatthe originadlataarestilrleadable.An explanatiownillaccompany eachcross-*u@whichwillbe initialeadnd datedatthetime of theentry. 11.1.1Sampling Logs A 3-ringFieldSamplingLogbook willbe maintainedby eachfieldteam. AU documentationoffield activitiweisllbe maintainedintheLogbook. A SiteLog willbe completedforeachsamplinglocation. A separatseamplingform willbe completedforeachmatrixsampledata site.The sheetswillincludeall sitesamplinginfomation:samplingdate,samplecollecto(randrecorderi,fdifferents)a,mplinglocation, sampledescriptio(nattacghroceryreceipttsodocument purchases)a,nd aay otherpertinenitnformation. Examples ofsamplingformsareprovidedinAppendix C. 11.1.2Sample Shipping Allsampleswillbe shippedviaovernight(morning)d-elivertyoMs. Kim Andrews attheaddressshown inTable8 andaccordingtothespecificatiolnissted-Tianble9. Each coolerwillcontainthesampling fbrms,which includea Chainof Custodysection.Theseformsidentifsyamplebeingshipped.Smnple labelinpgmcedures aredescribedinSection11.1.4.Sample shippingisdescribedinSOP 5-210. 11.1.3Sampling Location Sample locationwsillbe determinedduringtelephonecontactwsithMunicipalofficialsT.he site coordinatewsillbe determinedateverylocationusinga Gaimin GPS 12XL PersonalNavigatoror equivalenhtand-heldglobalpositioninsgystem(GPS) unit The unitwillbe operatedaccordingto BattellSeOP No. 3-164;thesamplesitecoordinatewsillbe recordedon thesamplingfbrm. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wti-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.: EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page16of30 Table9.SampleContainerSst,oragCeonditioannsd,Shipping Coiitainin.. 'aAd@Storag@lq'D.. Particalapthease Vaporpbaw Smface@-watersource Plantintake Treatedwaterfromplant Tap waterfromretail establishment Sedimentfrom smface-water source POTW Post-chlortnaitnifolnuent Sludge Effluent Leachate Ground beef Pmt chops(bonein) Boneless,sidnlescshicken breasts Pork-and-beehfotdogs Regionalfish Eggs Whole milk Whitebread Frozengreenbom Freshapples Organicbreadorfibur Ffiffi(sbhluegiorrperch) (clectroshock) Urban-Air Glassfiberfilter Placefilteirnzip4odcba& seg. Storecool(4*C) Polpnvffimefoam Wrap cartridgienprecimi@fe-doil Placewrapped sorbent mm!dein zip-locbkag andwrap inbubblewrap. Storecool(4-C) I-Lprecleaned (cmtffied) polyethylcnejars ater No presovationS.torecool(40C) 200ml precleaned (certified) polyethylenjears Storecool(41C) 1-Lprecleaned (cmtified) polydhylenejars Storecool(4*C) LandriU.:. Storecool(40C) laxa Food Keep eachiteminits ori&g conw=. and keep items separateidnstorespecificcoolers. Storecool(40C) Fish Methanolrinsed Storecool(4*C) aluminum foU;plastic bags. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wti-CityStudySamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page17of30 11.1.S4amplinLgabeling Matriaxndsample-spescaimfpilcinfgormwsilbleprep=dbytheprogrammanagefroreachsampling site.The forms willalsoserveascustodyfbrms. Each fom willincludea listofthesamplesthatmust be collecteadtthesite(sitreeplicatefsi,elduplicatesf,ieldspikese,tc).Two preprinteldabelswillbe providedforeach sampletobe collected.One labelisplacedon thesamplecontainearnd theotheris placedinthe fieldlogbook- 71helabelsprovidea narrativdeescriptioonfthesample aswellas a unique number,which isdocumentedan thesamplingforms.Appendix 3 providesexamplesamplingformsfor one city.SOP M3-F-6 describetsheassignmentofuniquesampleEDs forthispmject. 11.2 Urban Air 11.2.1 PUF and FilterPreparation PUF and airflhersareprecleanedinBattellea'isranalysislaboratoryI.he PUF willbe cl=ed by Soxhletexuwdon withdichloramethan(eDCNO for16hoursand driedwitha nitrogengasstwm. The PS -1glasscartridgeasndaluminum foil(tobe used asa protectivwerapper)willbe rinsedwith dic' hloromedme and placedina muffleoven at450*C overnight The cleanPUF willbe placedinthe glasscartridgaend wrappedincleanfofft,henpackagedinbubble-wrap.The filterwsillbe rinsedwith dichloromethanaend dried.The cleanfiltewrisllbe placedinzip-locbkags.'Me glasscartridge containintghePUF andthecleanedfiltewrillbe sentto thefieldsites."Iheassemblyisshown in Figure1. 11.2.2 Air Sample Collection 1. While wearingdisposablegloves,carefullryemove thepackagingfrom theglasscartridgteo be used forsamplecollectioRne.tainthefoi@zip4ockbag and bubblewmp. 2. Inspecthe,samplinghead toinsurethereisa gasketatthetopand bottomoftheadsorbent supporl Insertheglasscartridgientotheadsorbentsupporl 3. Screw thefiltesrupportbaseontotheadsorbentsupport.Do notover-tighten. 4. Placea rubbergasketon top ofthefiltesrupportbase.Placethefilteorn topofthegasketand placea secondrubbergasketon topofthefilterR.oWn.the foiland zip4ockbag. The gaskets arenotshown inAtw-hment 1. Placethefilterretaininrgingon thetopgasketand attachittothe filtesrupportbasewiththethreewing nuts. CALrrION:* Ifthesamplinghead isassembledaway from thesamplingsitep,lacetheprotectivceover plateon thesamplinghead. The coverplatemust be removed immediatelypriortothestarotfswnple collection. I. Connect the sample head tD the vacuum pump by securing itwith the ring clips on top of the vacuum puznp- 2. Plugthevacuum pump intoa timer.Stut thevacuum pump and allowtorunforatleastone minute.Adjusttheairflowtoapproximatel2y50 Ipm (basedon thecalibratiouns)ingthe variatorR.ecordthestartparameterss,uch asdate,time,magnahelicreading,and nmning time meterreadingfrom theairsampleron thedatasheet An ex=ple datasheetisshown in AtLw.hment2. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcLtO7 A,fuld-CSiht4YSamPlinTgask(NI00666)' RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page18of30 Akrkxv 4*n, raw TM3-C =Dom Omsk" PWAM FUW MkwSuppa&tmen FftScuMalBtass Flaw supw Adsarb%t Cwb*eand SUPPOII AirFbw am camdoa Adsodmd =CorvGoasket AdsodnntSupped Figure11-1.PS-1SamplingHead QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Ahiti-CSituydSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page19of30 3. Setthetimerto shutoffafter12 hours. 4. Priortodisassemblintghe samplinghead afterthesamplingiscomplete,tam thevacuum PUMP on and allowtorunforatleast1 minute.Record the=ding from theairsamplermagnahelic gauge on thedatasheet Shutthevacuum pmnp off.RecordIhedateand thereadingon the air samplerrunningtimemeter on thedatasheel Detem3inetheendingIpm from thegraphbased on themagnaholicgauge inthesame manner asduringairsamplercalibratio(nSection5.8). 5. Calculatethetotatlimeand averageflowrateand recordon thedatasheel Avach thecalibration gWh tothedatasheet 11.2.3 Air QualityControlSamples Due tothedifficultiensgettinga properlyplacedfieldspuceontothefiltearnd PUF media,thefield spikesamplewillbe preparedatBattellaendthenshippedtothefieldlocationI.nthefield, 0 thespikedfiltewrillbe placedina samplerhead asifinstalletdocoheata realsmnple.The spikedfilteirsthenremov4 foldedand replacedinitsstoragebag forreturnshipment.As indicateidnTable5 thefieldspikewillbe 100 ng eachofPFOS and POAA. 0 thebag containintghespikedPUF willbe opened fbrabout15 secon4 thenresealedforreturn shipment As indicatedi,nTable5,thefieldspikewillbe 100ng ofMe- & -Et-FOSE-OI-L * thefieldblankfiltearnd PUF willbe placedina samplerhead asiffinWIedtocollecatred smnple,tl= removed and replacedinstoragebagsformtum shipment. 0 thebag containintghefieldblankPUF willbe opened forabout 15seconds.'thenresealedfbr returnshipment 11.2.4 Air Sample Shipment I Remove thefiltemrtainingringfromthesamplinghead.While wearingdisposablgeloves, remove thefiltefrrom thesamplinghead. Foldthefilteirnhalfsothedirtparticleasreturnedin. Foldthefilteirnhalfagain.Wrap thefilteirnthefoilandplaceinthelabeledfiltezrip4ockbag. Record thecityand dateinformationon thelabelon thebag. 2. Remove thefiltesrupportbasefromthe adsorbentsupporl Carefallyremove thegla@scartridge containintghePUF from theadsorbentsupport Wrap theglasscartridgceontainintghe PUF in foiland placeinthelabeledzip-locbkag. Recordthecityand dateinformatioonn thelabelon thebag. Wrap thezip4ockbag inbubble-wrap. 3. Immediatelyplwe samplesincoolerswithicetomaintaina cooltemperatureP.lacetheAir Sample CollectioDnata Sheetina zip-lockbag and placeinthecontainewriththesample.Fresh iceshouldbe addedtothecoolerinpreparatiofnorshipping. 11.3 Drinking Water Water samplesinriversp,onds,orreservoirasrecollectebdy submergingthecappedsamplebottlef,ffling thebottloence itistotallsyubmerged,and re-cappingthebottlewhilesubmerged. Sample bottlewsill not be prerinsewdithsitewaterpriortocollectintghesample. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CSittuydSyamplinTgask(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page20of30 11.3.S1urface-WatCeorllection Samplceollectioofdnrsinkiwnagterequiprreioprermissiboenforaettempttioncgolleacstample. Once approvalisreceiveds,amplesmay be collectebdy eitherBattelloerthefacilipteyrsonnel, dependingon theagreementwiththefacilityI.ffacilitpyersonnelwillcollectthesamplestheywillbe providedwithwritteinnstructiotnosfacflitactoemparabilityW.ater samplesarecollecteadccordingto SOP M3-F-2 and summarizedbelow. I UsingNitdleglovestopreventcontaminationc,ollectthewatersamplesinI-L precleaned(certified) polyethylenseamplecontainerbsy eithedrirectlpylacingthecontainerintothewatersftrmiio,rifa valvewithdrawalsystemisavailableu,singthevalve.. 2. When collectintghrougha valvesystemflushthesystemby runningthewaterfora minimum of two minutespriortocollection. 3. Once thesamplehasbeen collectepdlacethecoveron thecontainerd,ryand labelaccordingto Section11.1.4. 11.3.2 Water QualityContM Samples A separatescrew-capvialwillbe preparedinthelaboratortyocontainthepre-measuredaliquotsof spikingsolutiornequirefdoreachfieldspikesample.The field-spikseadmplewillbe preparedby field personnelaftercollectioonf thewatersamplesas follows. 1. The outsideofthevialwillbe rinsedwithhighpuritymethanol(BPLC grade)and wiped drywitha Chem wipe. 2. The cap ofthespikingsolutiovnialwillbe unscrewedandthecontentosfthevialwillbe poured into thesamplecontaine(rmarkedwitha lineforapproximatelayI L quantity). 3. The vialthatcontainedthespikingsolutionwillbe droppedintothefieldspikesample bottle. 4. The bottlewillbecapped and thenshaken,and invertedseveraltimestoassuremixing and dispersion of thespikesolution. 11.3.3Water Sample Shipment Placesamplesincoolerswithicetomaintaina cooltemperature.Freshiceshouldbe added tothecooler in preparatiofnorshipping. 11.4 - Sediment from Drinking-Water Source IIA.1 Sediment Sample Collection Sedimentwillbe collectesdynopticallwyiththethreesurfacewatersamples.Sediment sampleswillbe collecteadccordingtoSOP M3-F-7 witheithera 0.04ff@Young grabsamplerora stainlesssteelspoon or scoop.Undisturbedsampleswillbe achievedby carefulattentiotnoestablisheddeploymentand recovery procedures.Battelle'psrocedurescoverthefollowingaspectsof sedimentsampld collection: thoroughwash-down oftheequipmentbeforeeachdeploymentusingdeionizedwaterand methanol; forthegrabsampler,controlofpenetratiobny addingorremovingweightstotheframe and adjustintgheapplieddownward pressure; slow recoveryuntilthesamplerbreaksthewatersurface; QualitAyssurai7PcreojecPtlan Wti-O tyStudySamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisioNno.: EffectiDvaete:Aday14,1999 Page21 of3O Eachgrabsamplewillbeinspectfeodrsignosfdisturbanc7e1.befollowicnrgiteirdieantiifdyeal charactedsticfsoran acceptablegrab sample. Sampler isnotoverfillewdith sediment;thejaws must be figlyclosedand thetop of thesediment below thelevelof theopeningdoors. Overlyingwaterispmsent and notexcessivelyWffiid. Sampler isatleasthalffullindicatintghatthedesiredpenetratiownas achieved. in certailnocationsh,owever, slightover-penotmdon may be acceptedatthediscretioonf tiaesampling scientislNMd over-penct-afimoany be acceptedaccordingtothefollowingstandards: 0 thesedimentsurfaceisintaaon atleastone sideof thegrab and , 0 thereisHWe or no evidencethatthe surfitcseedimenthas pushed throughthegridsurfaceof the grab,i.en.o visibliemprintftom thescreeningoutsideofdw grid 0 No evidencethatsedimenthas squirtedoutthroughthehinge ortheedges. Ifthegrabsample meets theacceptabilitcyriteritah,ewateroverlyingthesample willbe siphonedfrom thegrab and the(top2 cm) sedimentwillbe collectedwith a stainlesssteelscoop and transferretdo a certffledp,ro-cleanesdample container.To minimize exposureto airbornecontaminantst,hesediment willbe notbe homogenized inthefleldbeforebeingtrmsfen-edtotheprecleanedc,ertifiecdontainers. Scoop sampleswillbe consideredacceptableifthescoop isremains50% filleadfterbmaking thewater surfi=. Given thedifficuhoyf obtainingundkhubed sedimentinamm with exceptionallfylnesediments,these standardsmay have to be relaxedfurtherT.he fieldteam leaderwillmake thefinaldecisionregarding acceptabilitoyf allgrabs,and theoverallconditionofthegrab Ci.e".slighotverpenetratioonn one side") willbe documented on thesampling log. 11.4.2 Sediment QualityControl Sediment qualitycontrolsamples willnotbe preparedinthefield.Rather,bulksedimentsampleswillbe .shippedtothe labont,ory. 11.4.3 Sediment Sample Shipping Placesamplesincoolerswith icetomaintaina cooltemperatt=. Fresh iceshouldbe added to thecooler inpreparatiofnorshipping. 11.5 Publidy-Owned Treatment Works 11.5.1 POTW Sample Collection Influenteffluenta@nd sludgesampleswillbe collectedatthePOTWS. ItisanticipatetdhatBattelle personnelwillnotbe grantedaccessto thePOTWS. Writteninstructionfsorsample collectioanre providedinSOP M3-F-2 and willbe pmvided toplantpersonnelto achievecomparablesampling techniques.Samples willbe collectedand shippedaccordingtothemethods describedfordrinkingwater samples(Section113). QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ti-CSiht4y SamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page22of3O iis.2POTW QualitCyontrol One fieldspgw willbe preparedforthepo'lv effluenstmnplecollecteadteachsiteasfollows: 1. The outsideofthevialwillbe rinsedwithhighpuritymethanol(BPLC grade)and wiped dzywith a Chem wipe. 2. The capofthespikingsolutiovnialwillbe unscrewedand thecontentsofthevialwillbe poured into - thesamplecontaine(rmarkedwitha lineforapproxin@ly a-IL quantity). 3. The vialthatcontainedthespadng solutionwillbe droppedintothefieldspikesample bottle. 4. The botdowillbe cappedand thenshaken,and invertedseveratlimestoass= mixing and dispersion of thespikesolution. No fieldqualitcyontrolsampleswillbe collectefdorinfluenotr sludgesamples. 11.5.3 POTW Sample Shipping Placesamplesincoolerswithicetoma;nfn;na cooltemperature.Freshiceshouldbe addedtothecooler inpreparatiofnorshipping. 11.6 LandfiU Leacheate Landfilleachatseampleswillbe collectebdy themethods usedtocollecatndshipdrinkingwater samples(Section11.3).No fieldqualitcyontrolsampleswillbe prepared. 11.7 Food Ineachcityidentifierde,presentatifvoeodsampleswillbe collectetdoprovidean estimatioonfthe dietariyntakeofFC by localresidentsT.he intentofthissamplingistodetenninethedietaryexposures ofresidentwsithineachregionbased on typicalfoodsconsumed. Ideallyf,oodsgrown, produced,or processedlocallyorregionallayrepreferredh,owever,itisrecognizedthatsuchproductsmay notalways be available. 'Me firssttepupon arrivinignthedesignatecditywillbe toidentiftyhreelocalgrocerystorese,ach representindgifferenrtegionarletaiclhainsifpossible.Insome citiesi,tmay notbe possibletoidentify threedistinccthains;two shouldbe identifieadta minimum. Largersupermarketswillbe selected preferentialolvyersmallerconveniencestoresor specialtfyoodshopsastheyaremore likelytohave all ofthefoodtypesrequiredand aremore representatiovfethetypicaclonsumer. Samplesofallproducts identifiefdorevaluatiownillbe purchasedineachstore. As previouslystateda,n efforwtillbe made topurchaseproductsproducedorprocessedlocalloyr regionallaysindicateodn packaginglabelsoron signsor labels*postebdy theretaielstablishmentIfa localorregionablrandofa specifipcroductcannotbe locat4 dm thenextclosesltocatiofnbrwhich productsareavailablfeordia foodtypeshouldbe selected. Food productsselectesdhouldrepresenittems621 would be purchasedby thetypicalconsumer. lberefore,nationalbrands,specialtoyrgourmet foodsorbrandsshouldbe avoided,unlesstheyarethe onlyproductsproducedlocalloyrregionallyW.hen selectinfgreshfood(e.g.m,eat,fi-uimti,lk,bread etc.f)l3ctonrosrmallyconsideredby theconsumer (i.e.f,atcontentd,atepackaged,generalappearanceor ripenesss)houldbe consideredtoensurethatthesample isrepresentatiovfetypicalconsumer purchases. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan lvhlti-SCtiutdYSyamPlinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.:1 EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page23of30 Ilemethodofs=plcCollectsihoonuldduplictahteactiviotfitehsetypiccaolnsumearsclosealsy posr*ablicntermosfhandlintgr,anspaonrdtpackaginFgo.oditemsselectedshouldbe tmV ortetdothe checkoutcounterand handledby theclerkinthetypicamlanner. Afterpurchaseshave been made, the fooditemsfrom eachstoreshouldbe placedinseparatecoolersforshipmenttothelaboratory-.perishable, foodit= shouldbe packedwithsufficieinctetoensuredid theywillnotspoile=ute. Food products shouldbelabeledwiththedW cityt,hestoreID,and a uniqueID. The SiteLog andsamplingform will linkthisinformatiotnothe storelocation(address)t,hefoodbrand purchased,and thedateofpurchase. 11.7.1 Meat and Fish From eachstoreidentifiemde,at and fishproductswillbe collectefdoranalysiassdescribedbelow. ll.Zl.l FresMhe& Products ApproximatIellbyofthefc)Uowipnrgoducwtislbleselectferdomthemeatcounter 0 Groundbeef 0 Porkchopswithbone(-2) 0 Whole chickenbreast(2-bonelesss,kinless) Quantitieisndicateadretheminimum requirementsv;ariatiomnay be necessarydependingon the packagesavailableI.nadditiontoquantityc,onsideratiosnhouldbe giventothedateindicateodn the labela,swellasthegeneralappearanceand fatcontentCi.e.1,5% orless)oftheproducttoensure*a itis fiwh and otherwiserepresentatiovfetypicalconsumerpurchases.Ifpre-packagedproductsarenot availablet,hespecifieadmounts shouldbe requestedfrom theclerk.AU packagesselectesdhouldbe handledina manner consistenwtiththeactivitioefsthetypicaclonsumer. As previouslydiscusseda@n effortshouldbe made tD identifpyroductsproducedor processedlocally.If thisinformatiocnannotbe deftrminedbasedon a reviewofthelabeli,tmay be possibletoidentiftyhe sourcethroughconversationwsithstoreemployees.Any informatioonbtainedinthismanner shouldbe recordedinthelogbook.Ifthesourceofavailablberandscannotbe identifieddmugh eithereviewof thepackagingordiscussionwsiththestoreemployees,thegenericbrand shouldbe purchased. ILZI.2 ProcesseMdeatP@-oducts One packagoefhotdogs(i.ea.p,proximateIllyb)shalble selectferdomtheprepackagdeedlisectionf thegmcery store.A pork-beefmixb= istobe preferredI.tislikeltyia numerousbrandsofhotdogs willbe availablep;referenceshouldbe giventobrandsflu-atrteprocessedlocallaysdetemiinedby the informatioanvailabloen thepackagelabel.Intheeventthatlocalbrandsarenotavailables,election shouldbe basedon relativceost;genericbrandsarepreferredA.llpackagesselectesdhouldbe handledin a manner consistenwtiththeactivitioefsthetypicalconstuner. ILZL3 Fs"sh Fishrepresentailnogcaflishersyhoulbdeidentiffiie-dotmhefischounteirneachstoreI.nselectifnigsk informatiomnay needtobe obtainedfrom a storeclerktodeterminewhich ismost representatiovfelocal orregionaflisheriesF.ishobtainedviaa commercialfisherayrepreferableh,owever,intheabsenceof a localcommercialfisheryf,ishraisedon a localfishfarm areacceptableF.ishmay be frozenor fresh, dependingon availabilitFyi.shfilleatrsepreferredh;owever,intheabsenceoffillewthsole fishmay be collectedA. minimum of 1 lbisrequiredI.he fishshouldbe handledby storepersonnelacconiingto standardprocedures(e.g.w,eighed,wrapped,etc.p)riorto purchaseA.llpackagesselectedshouldbe handledina manner consistenwtiththeactivitioefsthetypicaclonsumer. QtwliAtsysuranPcreojePcltan AMd-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NJ00666) ReWsioNno.:I EffectDiavteeA:lay14,1999 Page24of30 11.7.2DairyandEggs A cartonfeggs(12a)ndIquarotfwholemilkinplastoirccardboapradckagisnhgoulbdeobtained from thedairysectionofeachgrocerystoreA.s previouslydiscusseda,n efforsthouldbe made toidenfify productsproducedorprocessedlocallyI.fthi.i%nformationcannotbe deftrminedbasedon a reviewof thelabelitmay be possiblteoidentiftyhesou.-ctehroughconversafiomwithstoreemployees.Any informatioonbtainedinthismanner shouldbe recordedinthelogboolc.Ifthesourceof availablberands cannotbe,identifietdhrougheithereviewof thepackagingor discussionwsiththestoreemployees,the ,genenebrandshouldbe purchased.Inadditon,the datesmchcatedon thepackagmg shouldbe consideretdo=sure flW theproductisfresh. 11.7.3 Produce Freshandfrozenproduce(i.e.f,mitsandvegdables)willbe collectefdrom eachstorea,s described below. IL Z3.1 Frozenvegdables One packageoffrozengreenbeans(i.ea.p,pmxhnately1 lb)shalbleselectefdromthefrozenfood sectionofthegrocerystore.Cut greenbe= arepreferredI.tislikeldyL-dnumerousbrandsofgreen beanswillbe availkle;preferenceshouldbe giventobrandsdid areprocessedlocallays determinedby theinformatioanvailabloen thepackagelabel.Intheeventthatlocalbrandsarenot availables,election shouldbe basedon relativceost;genericbrandsam preferredA.llpackagesselectesdhouldbe handledin a manner consistenwtiththeactivitioefsthetypicaclonsumer. IL Z3.2 Fresh produce Two fteshapples(- I lb)shouldbe selectedfrom theproducesectionofeachgrocerystore.SelectVplcs based on generalappearancef,reshnessc,oloretc.Cam shouldbe takentoavoidappleswithobvious braisesorotherdefectdsia would renderthesampleunattractitvoetheaverageconsumer. The typeof apple(i.eg.r,armysmithversusmacintosh)isnot importanth;owever,,thteypeshouldbe recordedinthe logbook.As previouslydiscusseda,n eff-orsthouldbe made toidentifpyroductsproduced orprocessed locallythmui@ eithersignsor labelspostedby thestore.71hesourceor originoftheapplesshouldbe recordedinthenotebook.Itisrecognizedthatmany ofthelocationsspecifieadrenotwithinregionsof the countryconduciveto'thegrowth and productionofapples.As a resultf,indingapplesproduced localliysunlikelyp,articularilnythewintermonths. 11.7.4Bread Bread productswillbe collectefdrom eachgrocerystoreasdescribebdelow. IL7.4.1 H%itebread One loafofbmad shouldbe selectedfrom thebreadaisleofeachgrocerystore.Whitr,p,re-slicebdreadis preferredP.referenceshouldbe giventobrandsdid areprocessedlocallaysindicatebdy theinformation avai@le on thepackagelabel.Intheeventthatlocalbrandsarenotavailables,electiosnhouldbe based on relativceos@ and genericbrandsam preferredA.U packagesselectedshouldbe handled ina manner consistenwtiththeactivitioefsthetypicalconsumer. IL 74.2 Organicallyproducedbread One loafoforganicallgyrown and producedbreadshouldbe obtained.Intheeventthatorganicbreadis notavailableo,rganicflourmay be subsdftrtePdr.eferenceshouldbe giventoa brandthatisprocessed locallaysdeterminedby theinformationavailabloen thepackagelabelorthroughconversationwsiththe storepersonnel.Intheeventthatlocalbmnds am notavailables,electiosnhouldbe based on relative QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wti-CityStudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffecdDvaete:May 14,1999 Page25of30 costg;eneribcrandasrepreferrAeldlp.ackagesselectsehdoulbdehandleidnamarmerconsistweintth the activitioefsthetjpicaclonsumer. 11.9 Fish Other than Food 11.8.1 Finf@sh(Electrofishing) Asft= reachshouldbe designatefdorsamplingby fieldpersm@Zel.The reachshouldbe adjacenttoor inthevicinitoyfdw smface-watersourceofdrinkingwater,and alsoshouldincludehabitatappropriate forthetargetspeciesCLe.p,erchand bluegm). Intheabsenceofphysicalbarriersb,locknetsshouldbe setattheupstreamand downstreamendsofthereachpriortotheinitiatioofntheany samplingactivides. Sehiingmay be used asan alternatoer supplementarymethod forcollectinfginfi.-th. IL&LI Method A sU= reachorpond shouldbe designatedforsamplingby fieldpersonnel.Digitaplhotographsshould be takenofthesamplingsite.antdhelocationshouldbe recordedusinga hand heldGPS. The reach shouldbe adjacentoorinthevicinitoyftheareainwhich thewatersampleshavebeen collecteadnd shouldincludehabitaatppropriatfeorthetargetspecies(i.ep.e,rchand bluegm). Intheabsenceof physicalbarriersb,locknetsshouldbe setattheupstreamand downstream endsofthereachpriortothe initiatiofnany samplingactivities. Once theblocknetsarese@ electrofishimnagy beginatthedownstream limitofthesample reach.One crew member, identifieadstheelectrofishuenritoperatorc,arrietshebackpackunitand manipulatesthe anode and cathodepoles.A sidetosideorbank tobank sweepingtechniqueshouldbe usedtomaxi3nize areacoverage.To maximizevis'ibilitaynd subsequentsamplingefficienceya,chteam member should wear polarizedsunglassesa,nd samplingshouldbe conductedonlyduringperiodsofoptimalwaterclarity and flow. Ihe remainingcrew members shouldfollowtheelectrofishuenritoperatorand netthefishwithdipnets. AR fishnettedshouldbe placedinbucketsorlivewellsforflutheerxaminationandidentificatioUrplon thecompletionof sampling,eachfishcollectesdhouldbe identifiewdithregardtospeciesand allspecies exceptbluegiuand perchreturnedtothe sftm. Intheevent&a perchand bluegiuarenot availablea, similars,ubstitutsepeciewsillbe identifiebdy thefieldpersonnel An alternatfeishcollectimoenthod may involvea smallmesh (e.g.12 mm) seine(10m longby 1 m high)may be usedforcollectinfgbffish.One individuawlillwade toa depthof I m and walk parallel totheyshorelinfeora distancoef - 20 m. Then, both individuawlisllhaulthenetintotheshoreline, encirclinagnyfishpresentinthatlocation.Fishwillbe placedina bucketforfin-therxaminationand identification. immediatelyupon capture,eachfishWM be killedby cervicadlislocatioannd wiped drywith a paper towel.They willbe placedintoa separateZiplocplastibcag and sealedwithtape.Each bag willbe labeledwith thecityand sheID and a uniquesampleM. Thisinformatiownillbe linkedon the samplingforms tothecollectiopnroceduress,peciesname and relatesdamplinginformation.Fish will be placedon iceina coolerforsame-dayshipmentto Battelle'Dsuxbury laboratorfyorprocessing. The icewillbe replacedwithfreshicepriorto shipping. IL&L2 Data recorded Fishcollectewdillbe counted,examinedforexternaalnomalies(i.e.d,efbrintieis,eroded fms ,lesoins andtumors);allobservationwsillbe recordedinthefieldlogbook.Fishlengthand weightwillalsobe recordedtothenearestmm and g,respectivelyT.he fishcollectefdrom eachsitewillbe weighedusinga QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wti-OtyStudSyamplinTgask(7U00666) RevisiNoon.: EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page26of30 hand-hebladlancteoensurtehatthetissmuaessisadequaftoer2,WYsiFsi.shlengtwhislblemeasured usinga flshmeasuringboardasrequ*u@by thecollectiopnermil The starttime,endingtime,durationof sampling,and estimatemdaximum andminimum smm widthswillalsobe recorded.Comments will alsoincludesamplingconditionssuchasvisibiliatnyd flowrate. IL&L3 SpecidPrecaudons AU fieltdeam members must bet-:incdorbriefedintheclectrofishisnag&-typrecautionasnd unit operationproceduresidentifiebdy themanufilctmr.Each team member must be insulatefdrom the waterand theelectrodewsithchea wadersand rubbergloves.Electrodeand dipnethandlesmust be constructeodfkwulatingmaterial(seg.,woods, fiberglassE)l.ectrofisherstelectmruosdtesbe equipped withfunctionamlfety,switches. 12. SAWLE CUSTODY 12.1 EvidentiarCyh.ainofCustody Battelflieeladctivitwielbsleconductteodensurtehatafidplapetr-aUexistfsoreachsample.Sample custodyproceduresaredescribedinSOP 6-010 and includetherequirementfsorevidentiarcyhainof custodywhich isdefinedasA specialtypeofsample custodywhich requiresthatthephysicalpossessio?; transporatnd storageofa sample be documented inwriting.77zerecordsmustaccountforallperiodsof time,fromsample conoineracquisitiotnhroughsample efisposalThe followingkey elementscomprise thesmnplecustodyrequirementfsorthisprojecl 0 Battelle'fsiffi-tismaemplecustodiawnillbe responsiblfeorthecustodyrecordsofthepredeanecl bottles. * One member ofeachfieldteam willbe designatedastheteam samplecastocliaannd willbe responsiblfeorsamplecustodyand formaintainingallsamplecustddyrecords. 0 Ile custodyofeachsamplebeginswiththereceipotfprecleanedc@ertifie(dESE) samplebottles thatarereceivedby thelaboratorcyustodianand relinquishetdothefieldcustodian. 0 ItistheresponsibiliotfyBattell-eaiarnalysilsabpersonneltomnintninrecordsof airfiltearnd PUF cleaning.Niaterialrseceivedinthefieldshouldbe labeledsuchthattheunitscanbe twed back todocumentedclewingproceduresT.he fielcdustodianwillreceivecustodyofthese materials. o Tte custodianisresponsiblfeorthecustodyofallmaterialrseceived(signedfor).Samplesare consideredtobe ina person!scustodyif -Ile samplesareina person!sactualpossession -Ile samplesareina person!sview afterbeinginfluipterson!spossession -The sampleswere ina pezson'spossessionand thenwere lockedor sealedup to prevent tampering -Ile samplesareina securearea 0 The sample collectiofnorm willdocument thecertifiebdottlelotnumber and,fbrairsamples,the cleaninglotnumber. 0 Any fieldequipmentdecontaminatiopnerformedpriortothecollectionf a sample Willbe documented,includingcleaningof foilusedtowrap samples,etc. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A,fultiS-tCuidtSyyamplinTgaTk(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page27of30 a The locatioonfeachsample containefrrom receipattthelaboratortymugh shipmenttoBattelle foranalysiwsillbe twzable throughthecustodyrecords. 0 The fieldcustodiawnillrelinquisthhe sampleswhen theyarepackedforshipmentand placethe originaslamplingforms ina sealedplastibcag insideeachshippingcontainerT.he fleld custodianwillretaina copy of allsamplingforms and theshippersCOPY oftheshippingbillinthe SurveyLogbook. 12.2 Sample Shipp' -g Sampleswillbe shippedattheend of eachcollectiodnay fornext-daydeliveryE.nvim=ental samples willbe packedincoolerswithiceand bubblewrap sufficietnotensure6= damage willnotoccurduring shippmg.Non-penshableft& willbe shippeddrym coolerswithsuffimenbtubblewrap toprevent damage. The samplingform(s)w,hich shouldbe scaledinZiplocbags andtapedtotheinnerlidofthe cooler.The cooleristhentapedshutand theaddresslabelsattached.AU samplesexceptthe electroshockefdisham shippedtDKim Andrews atthe addresslisteidnTable-S. Electroshockedfishare senttoMr. MichaelMeara attheaddresslisteidnTable S. Ms. Andrews and Mr. Meara shouldbe called and alertetdothedeliverdyateand time,thenumber ofcoolersbeingshipp4 thenumber of coolersa,nd thenumber and typeofsamples.SOP NO-F-5 deflnessampleshippingpmcedurrsforthepmject. 13. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES@ REFERENCES9 AND FREQUENCY 13.1 PS-1Air Sampler 'fhePS-1airsamplerwillbe calibrataecdcormdg**toSOP M3-F-1immediatelpyriotrouseinthefield usinga GeneralMetalsG40 CalibratioIndtconsistinogfa calibratiornificaend a manometer. The samplehead willcontaina PUF and filtedruringthecalibratipomncess. A multiplpeointcalibration curve,which bracketsthetargetedairflowof250 liteprerminuteOpm), willbe generatedusingtheIpm from thecalibratioodnficegraphversustheinchesofwaterfrom themarahelic gauge on thesampler. The calibratiornificweillbe removed fmm thesampleraftercalibratiiosncompleted.The calibratiiosn considereadcceptabliefthecalibratiopnointsarewithin10% ofexpected.Ifa pointisnotwithinthis range,theoutlyingpointorpointsshouldbe repeated. 13.2 12XL Global PositioningSystem SOP 3-164 describetshecalibratioonp,erationa,nd maintenanceoftheGannin 12XL hand-heldGPS. The Garmin GP.S-wilble checkedforrelativpeositionaalccuracyonceateachcity.The latitude/longitcuodoerdinatefsrom a known orchartedlocatiownillbe compared withtheGPS coonlinatesT.he coordinatefsortheknown locatiownillbe enteredintotheGPS asa waypointCm accordancewiththeusermanual).The GPS unitwillbe hand carriedtotheknown locatioannd allowed tostabilizfeor5 minutes.The GPS coonlinatewsillbe recordedtothenearest0.01'inthesurveylogon navigatiocnhecklogform. These coordinatewsillbe compared totheknown coordinate(senteredasa waypoint).The distanceand bearingtdtheknown coordinatedsisplayeodn theGarmin compass page willbe recordedinthesurveylogon thenavigatiocnhecklogform. IftheGPS unitfailtsoattaian readingthatiswithin.100metersofthe.actualpositionthenthemanual shouldbe consultedforpossible sourcesoferrorand thereferencepositionverified. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wti-CityStudSyamplinTgaskM 00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page28of3O 14. ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES ProceduresfbranalyzingsamplescollecteudnderthisQAPP aredescribedunderseparatecover. 15. DATA REDUCTION,, VALEDATIONT AND REPORTING No datareductionwillbe requiretdoreportacresultosftheficidactivities. 16. INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS AND FREQUENCY Acceptablequalitycontrolimitfsorfieldspikesamples,fieldblanks,and fielduplicates/triplicaartees documented underseparatecover. 17. QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE AUDITS, AND FREQUENCY AUDITS, SYSTEM Qualityassuranceencompasses*allplannedand systematicactivitineescessarytoassuremanagement that theproductsgeneratraand theservicepserfbrmedby Battellmeeet corporatsetandardsI.he primary mechanism fbraccomplishintghisgoalisaudits.Auditsrefertotheformalassessnentof conformanceto theQA Programand itseffectivenesDsu.ringan auditt,heagreementwithQA policydocuments(e.g., SOPS) isevaluatedd,eficienciaerseidentifieadn,d correctivaectionistaken.Ideallya,uditsalsoserveto increaseawarenessand understandinogfQA policiesand procedures.The followingQA auditsare plannedforthesamplingprogram. A technica-lsystem(initatioanu)ditisconductedaspartofthereviewofthisQAPP to (1)ensure dig thescopeofwork and allrequiredelementsareaddressedadequately(,2)verifythatall requiredSOPs areapprovedand currenta,nd (3)toverifythatallparticipanhtasve therequired qualificatioannsd documentedtai@g toperformtheirassignedtasks.At thetimeo thepreparatioonfthisQAPP severalSOPs arebeingdevelopedforthefieldprogram. Itis anticipatetdhathesewillbe finalizepdriortothefirssturvey. ne QA Officewrillperforma fieldinspectiofnoreachsurveyteam toverifythatsampling activitiaersebeingconductedand documented accordingtotheQAPP and associateSdOPS. The surveyreportswillbe reviewedforcompletenessand accuracy. 18. QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT ResultsofQA auditswillbe reportedtotheSamplingTask Leaderand theProggam Manager. The audit reportswilldefineany ermrs,deficiencieosr,deviationfsrom theQAPP and SOPS. The responsible analystdocuments thecorrectivaectionon theauditreportand submitstheauditreportotheprogram managerforreviewand approval.The Program Manager must approveallauditreportresponsesbefore dataarereleasedasfinal.Any deviationmsust be documented and reportedwiththefinalsurveyreport. QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Multi-CSittuydSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavtee.M-ay 14,1999 Page29of30 19.PREVENTIVE NLAJNNNANCE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES 19.1 AirSampler 7beairsamplewrilblekeptinitpsrotecthiovuesinwghennotinuse.7beprotectciovveeirskeptonthe -samplinghead atalltimesuntilthesamplingapparatusisbeingreadiedforsamplecollectionT.he air sampleriscleanedbetween samplesasfollows: I. Disassemblethesamplinghead priortosamplecollection. 2. Wipe outthesamplinghead witha Kim wipe wettedwithmethanolpriortoinstallitnhgeglass cartridge. 3. Check tomake surethatthegasketsareinsidethesamplinghead atthetopand bottom ofthe cartridgseeat. 19.2 Global Positioning System The hand-heldglobalpositioninsgystemhas no maintenanceproceduresthatran be performed by laboratorpyersonnelotherthanreplacementofbatteriesA.llothe.mraintenanceisperformedby the' manufacturer. 19.3 Young Grab Sampler The grabsampler(oralternatisvteainlesssteelspoon orscoop)willbe rinsedand scrubbedwith deionizedwaterand rinsedwithmethanolbetween samples. 19A Fish Measuring Apparatus The balanceand fishmeasuringboard usedtoweightand measurefishafterelectroshocckollectiownill be cleanedwitha methanol-soakedKim wipe between each sample. 20. CALCULATION OF DATA QUALITY MICATORS The calculationfdataqualitiyndicatorwsillbe addressedintheanalyticaQlAPP thatwillbe provided under separatecover. 21. CORRECTIVE ACTION Alltechnicaplersonnelshareresponsibiliftoyridentifyinagnd resolvinpgroblemsencounteredinthe routinpeerformanceoftheidruties.Ms. MarciaNishioka,BattellePsrojectMan@kger,willbe accountable totheclienatnd toBattellmeanagement foroverallconductoftheprojec@includingtheschedule,costs, and technicaplerformance.She isresponsiblfeoridentifyinagnd resolvinpgroblemsthathave notbeen addressedtimelyorsuccessfullayta lowerleveli,nfluencemultiplceomponents oftheproject, necessitatcehangesinthisCW/QAPP, orrequireconsultatiownithBattellmeanagement orwiththe client. Problemsidentifiebdy theQA Officerwillbe reportedand correcteadsdescribedearlier. Q=IztAyssuranPcreojePcltan Wti-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(N]00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 Page30of30 22.REPORTS One lettesrurveyreportwillbe preparedfbreachcitysurvey.The reportwilllisthesamplescollected, sainplinlgocationso,n-sitsra,mplingobservationsa,nd any SOP orQAPP deviationsc,tc.The fomlat wiU be identicatlothepilotstudysurveyreportsubmittedinDec=ber 1998totheProgram Manager. 23. REFERENCES- EPA, 1990.Method TO 13,Compendium ofMethod7fortheDeterminatioonfTojdcOrga7gcCompounds inAmbientAir,SecondSupplementU,S EPA, Res=ch TrianglPeark,NC, EPA-600/4-90-100,May, 1990. APPENDIX A- Outline for Multi-CityStudy Survey Plan QualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61ii-dSttyudSyamplinTgask(N]00666) ReWsioNno.:I EffecdDvaeteM:ay 14,1999 PageA-1 SurveyPlan EmpiricaHluman ExposureAssessment Multi-CitSytudySamplingTask 1. GENERAL INFORMA11ON ProjecTtlile ProjectNEwmer and SurveyTask Manager OrgaaizatioRnesponsibleforSurvey-A,ddress and TelephoneNumber 2. OBJECTFVES 3. SCHEDULE Genericsamplingschedule 'Me CitySurveyPlanwilldetaitlhesurveyscheduleforeachsurveyloop 4. SURVEY LOCATIONS Genericdescriptionfsamplingcollectiolnocationasnd matrices The CitySurveyPlanwilldetaitlhespecifiscamplinglocationfsoreachmaftix,includingaddresses and contactsateach location 5. SURVEY/SAWLING METHODS The QAPP willbe referencedforallmethods. 6. SEQUENCE OF SURVEY TASKSffiVENrrS The step-by-stespequenceofsample collectioannd qualitcyontrolpreparatiownillbe detailed. 7. NAVIGATION CONTROL The useoftheGPS willbe describedgenerically. T@e CitySurveyPlanwilldefinespecificcalibratioinstructiofnosreachcity. 8. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Check listosfexpendableand non-expendablesupplieswillbe created. Solventand wastecontainmentwillbe addressed. 9. QA/QC -PROCEDURES Decontaminationprocedureswillbe described The QAPP willbe referenced 10.HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST 11.SURVEY TEAM 'fhegeneralrequirementsfora surveyteam willbe defined. The CitySurveyPlanwilldefinethespecifiscamplingtearnsand Team Leadersfbreachcity 12.REPORTING REQUERENffil*M The contentsofeachsurveyreportwillbe defined. AP-P-ENDIX B Examples ofRequests forPermissions DrafQtualitAyssuranPcreojePcltan Ahiti-CSituydSyampliTnagsk(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffecdDvaeteM:ay 14,1999 PageB-1 VIA Fdmiary 25@ 1999 CbicfWayne Collins ColumbusC7em* FreDq)adment Columbus,GA 31907 706-653-3500 affelle PuttiTnegchnoloTgoyWof* DaxburyOperations 397Wa&in6ftuSttd Dwdwy, Mmwhuseft 02332 Telephone731-934-0571 F= 781-934-2124 Subject:RequesttoCoflectSmnples DearOdef conb= iappreciattehetimeyourassociatCeaptainSdmiidttooktospeakwithme today.As perourconvemtion,Iwould I&c tDformallyrequesptermissiofnromtheColumbus Ftm DepartmenttoallowBattellMeemorial Iristittaote placean outdoorairsanpleratafirestatioinnthecitytoobtaina representatiaviersample. We would liketosampleoutdoorairfor12 hoursstartinagbout3 pm intheafternoonW.e haveselectetdhefim statioans-a samplinglqcatiobnecauseitisa securefacilitaynd powerwouldbe availabltehroughouttheday and evening.We willbe on siteforset-uapnd take-dovvonperationasn,d simplyrequesatn availabl1e20 V outleftor power. ne airsamplerpump isprogmmmed tohaltattheconclusioonfthe12hoursamplingperiodandwillnot requireattwftonfrom&e statlopnersonnelduringitsoperatlonT.he sampleritsejlfookslikea smallhouse: appro)Cumtel3y.5foothighand 1.5footby 1.5foot By way ofintroductioBna,ttelliesaveryprominentcoutmct-msear-ocrhganizatiionallscientifairccaisM.y partlculadrepartmentconductsa varietoyf environmentaslamplingand analysisstudietshroughouttheU.S.and worid.Cuffady oneofourdie= hasaskedus toconducta LifeCycleanalysiosfdL* products.As partofthis investigatiwoen,havestatisticaildleyntifiaedsetof citietshroughouttheU.S.wherewe would liketoconect representatiavierandwatersamples.Thesesampleswillbe analyzedforaspecifimcarkercompound thatisnot regulatebdy EPA norisitlisteadsa hazardouschemical The plannedanalyseasrespecifitcothisinvestigation only.Tte resultosfthm atwyseswillbe combinedwithraw materiailnventorierse,leasienventorieosf manufachirin&gcilffleasnd informatioonn productconsumerstounderstantdhelifecycleoftheseproducts. Our stafwfillmake evexyefforttominimizeany i=nvenience toyourstafafndfaciliotpyerationsW.e would Re toprovidea $50 gratuittyothefirestationo,ra charityofthekchoicef,ortheuseofyourfacilityp'oswer. Please lctusknow inadvm= towhom toaddrestshischedl Our desiriestocollecttl=c mmplcs sometix=duringthefusttwo weeksofIlarch1999.With yourapprovalwe can have stafifnschedultehetripappropriatelIyf.you have any questioncsoncmmingthisrequcs4pleasefeelfree tocontacmte at781-952-5379orDon Cmmsterat781-952-5378. Thank you inadvanceforyourassistance.. Sin=cly, ScottC.Macomber ResearchAssociate BattellDeuxbury cc:Donald Gunster DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Wtz-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) ReW@ioNno.:I EffectDiavteeA:fay14,1999 PageB-2 Febm" 25,1999 Baltelie PuttiTnegchnoloTgoywork W. Ken Carr DecabrUMes WastewaterTreatmcitDepatnent 1002CantrAPky S, Decatur,AL 35601-4848 Dwbiry operations 397WasbngtonSttd DuxburYM,umhuseft 02332 Telephone781-934-0571 Fax 781-934-2124 Subject:RequesttoCoBectSamples DearI&. Carr I appredattehe6= youtooktospeakwithme onDecember9. As perow convezsadoIn,wouldIke toforamny requc&permissiofntm DecaturUtWdes toallowBattellteoobtainsoVIes ofinflumiandeffluemwaterand sludgefrom yourwastewatefrt==cnt faciliatnydmf luentand effluenwtaterfromthednnlangwaterttatnmt facility. Battelle.aisscientifriecsearcohrganizatiotnhatconducisa variety'eowfAronmenW samplingand analysis tbrougbouttheUS. andtheworid.Cmmdy oneof ourcliew hasaskedustoconductaLlfcCycleanalysiosf theiprrod=ts.As partofthisinvestigaflwoen,havestatisticaildleyntifiaednumberofcitietshroughoutheU.S. fromwhichtocollecrtepresentatisvaemplesofwastewaterand drinkingwater.Thesesampleswillbe analyzedfor a specificchemicalcompound thatservesasa markerforour clientpsroductsT.hischemicalisnotregulatebdy ]EPAnorisitlisteadsahazardouschemicalThe plannedanalysesarespecifitcothisinvestigatioonnly.The resultosftheseanalysewsillbe combinedwithraw materiailnventorierse,leasienventorieosfmamifacturing facilitiaensd,informatioonn productwusumen tound=tand thelifecycleoftheseproducts. our stafwfillmake everyefforttorninirneianyinconveniencteoyourstafafndfaciliotpyerationsW.e arewilling tocollectthesamplesourselvesw,ithyoursupervisioonr,providetheappropriatceontainerasnd allowyourstaftfo collectthemmples. The sampleswe arehtm=ted incollectifnrgomyourfacilitairees=mmd=d inthe followintgable. Sample Locatiomt wwlrpEffumtwwlp EffumiWWI? SludgeTankMunicipaDldnldngWat-rr innucat Municipa5ln-nlaiWiater Effluent Media Wauw water Siudge Water Water IliumbeorfSamples 1 1 Volume/AinounOtf Sample 2liters 2 litws 200gra= 2 liters 2 liters We would liketocouecttllwcsamplestheweek ofDecember 14,1998.Withyourapprovalw,e can havestafifn Decab on December 15,1998.N you haveany questioncsoncernintghisrequea pleasefeelfreetocontact Donald Gunsterorme at781-934-0571. Sincerely, Scotthbcomber ResearchAssociate cc:Donald Gunster -VNDLX C SamPling Forms DrafQtualiAtsynrm7cPerojePcltan lvhlti-SCtiutdSyyampliTnagsk(NJ00666) ReidsiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay14,1999 PageC-1 Date Tune CoBector Gwtype --g=p-linlgocation DGPS Coord@ Water Temperatum Water Depth T=perature V,,rmdSpeed FE'@IRSDHATA SBEET Project-N.100666-01 @pecies.. Lent6 (cm) -Weight(g). Sample Sipature bate DrafQtualiAtmyranceProjePcltan Wti-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) ReidsiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-2 AER SAAIEPLECOLLECTION DATA SBEET' ProjectN:100666-01 City: Sampling Site: CoHected By: PUF CleaningLotNo.: Air SamplerID: FilteCrlming Lo@No.: Calibration: CalibratioOnrificNeo.: @iftg fim 'Magnah elic c@hes on: Gitige-onS p fbx @CalibiatoirOrief,t-c' m A,fanualglryaphthecalibradocnurve"gnahelic rea&ngonthex-axisc;alculatIepdmonthey-mds). AttachthegraphtotWssheet. Sample Collection: -Parai6etef Date Time Mapahelic Reading RunningTime Meter DeterminedIpm (ftomgraph) Stid. TotalSample Time,min Stoprunningtimemetervalue-Startunningtimemetervalue AverageFlow Rate (DeterminedIpm atStar+t DeterminedIpm atStopy2 'Liter/mi(nIpm)isdeterminefdrom thecalibraticounrve. DraftQualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan A61tz-CzStyudSyamplinTgask(jVI00666) Confidential ReWsioNno.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-3 DECATM AL -SURFACE WATER SAMYLING Locadon: Date: BotdeLotNumber CoUectedBy (inkials), A totalofnim bottlewsillbe used(seven1L waters=plcs and 2 empty bottlesforfieldblanks). Recorded by (Inkials) MC-101: Surface water-Decatur- SiteI-PIN MC-102: Surfacewater-Decatur-SiteI-TotalPFOS MC-103: Surfacewater-Decatur-Site1-Field/LaDbup-P MC-104: Surfacewater-Decatur-SiteI-rieldSpike-P/N MC-105: Surfacewater-Deiatur-SiteI-Lab Sp&e-P/N MC-106: Surfacewater-Decatur-Site2-PIN MC-107: Surfacewater-Decatur-Site3-PIN "MC-108: Surfacewater-Decatur-FielBdlank-P/N MC-109: Surfacewater-Decatur-FielBdlank - TotalPFOS Example Labels: Surfacewater-Decatur-SiteI- Surfacewater-Decatur-Sit1e- PIN TotalPFOS MC-101 MC-102 Surfacewater-Decatur-SitIe- Surfacewater-Decitur-SiIt-e FieldSpike-P/N Lab Spike-P/N MC-104 1 MC-105 Surfacewater-Decattw-Site3- Surfacewater-Decatur-Field PIN Blank-P/N MC-107 MC-108 Surfacewater-Decatur-Sit1eField/laDbup-P - MC-103 Surfacewater-Decatur-Site2PIN MC-106 -1 Surfacewater-DeciLtur-Irield Blank- TotalPFOS MC-109 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy: Date: Date:. IceincludedY: N Condition: DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan AMtt-CiSttyudSyamplznTgwk (NI00666) ReWsioNno.:I EffecdLv)eatAed:ay14,1999 PageC-4 Locadon: BotdeLotNumber DECATUI;@AL SEDIMNT SAMPLING Date: CollecteBdy (InkiaEw)_ A totaolf5bottlevsi!Ubeused(threceontainin2g00 gramsamplesand2 emptybottlefsorfielbdlmks). Recorded by (Inidah) MC-110: Sediment - Decatar- Site1-P/NiTotalPFOS/QC MC-111: Sediment-Decatur-Site2-P/NlTotalPFOS/QC MC-112: Sediment-Decatur-Site3-P/N/TotalPFOS/QC MC-113: Sediment -Decatur-F"ieBlldank-]?/N MC-114: Sediment-Decatur-FielBdlank - TotalPFOS Example Labels: Se&ment -Decatur-Sitei-PIN/ TotalPFOSIQC MC-110 Sedimeff-tDecatur-FielBdlankPIN MC-113 Sediment-Decataw-Site2-PIN/ TotalPFOSIQC mc-iii Sediinei-fDfit-m-@-FieldBlank - TotalPFOS MC-114 Sedial6t-Decattw-Site3-P/N/ TotalPFOSIQC MC-112 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy: Date: Date: Iceincluded: Y N Condition: DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojecPtlan Abin-CiSthy4 SamplinTgaskOVI00666) ReWsioNno.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-5 DECAnTI;4AL -DRINKING WATER (INTAKE)SAWLING Location: - Date: BotdcLotNumbw. CollecteBdy (Inkials)- A totalof sixbottlewsillbe used(fiveIL watersamplesand I emptybottlfeorfieldblank). Recordedby (Inidals) MC-115: Drinkingwater-intake-DecsktuPr/-N -MC-116: Drinkingwater-intake-DecatuTro-talPFOS MC-117: Drinkingwater-4ntake-DecaturF-ield/LabI)up-P. MC-118: Drinldngwater-intake-DecaturF-ieldSp&e-PIN MC-119: Drinkingwater-intake-DecaturL-ab Spike-P/N MC-120: Ddnking water-intake-Decatur-FieBlldank-P/N Example labels: Drinkingwater-intakeDecatur-P/N MC-115' Drinkingwater-intakeDecattw-FieldSpflm-P/N MC-lis Drinkingwater-intakeDecatur-TotalPFOS MC-116 Drinkingwater-intake- Decatur-Lab Spike-P/N MC-119 Drinkingwater-intaka,- Dec. atur-FieldALabDup-P -- MC-117 Drinldngwater-intake- Decatur-FieldBlank-P/N MC-120 Samplesshouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceof ice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy: Date: Date: Iceincluded: Y N Condition: -- DrafQtualiAtsymrancPerojePcltan A,fult7S-tCuidtSyamplinTgask(NIO0666) DECANTI;@AL Location: BotdeLotNumber DRUffaNG WATER CollecteBdy RMsionNo.:1 EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-6 (OUTFLOW) SAMPLING Date: A totaloffivebottlewsillbe used(five1L water). R=rdcd by (InNah) - MC-121: Drinkingwater-outflow-DecatarP-/N - MC-122: Drinkingwater-outflow-DecaturT-otalPFOS MC-123: Drinkingwater- outflow-Decatur-Ficid/LDaubp-P - MC-124: Drinkingwater- outflow-DecatuFri-eldSpike-P/N MC-125: Drinkingwater-outflow-DecaturL-ab Spike-P/N Example Labels: Drinkingwater-outflowDecatur-PIN MC-121 Drinkingwater-outflowDecatur-FieldSpike-PIN MC-124 Drinkingwater-oudlowDecatar-TotalPFOS MC-122 Drinkingwater-outflowDecatur-Lab Spike-P/N MC-125 Drinkingwater-outflowDecatur-Field/LabDup-P MC-123 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy: Date: Date: IteincludedY: N Condition: Dr@fQtualitAys=rancPerojePcltan A6lt7-CSituydSyamplinTgwk OVI00666) RevisiNoon.:I Effec&DeateM:ay 14,1999 PageC-7 DECATUI;@AL TAP WATER SAMTLING Lomtion: Date: BotdcLotNumber CollecteBdyankiek)_ A totalofeightbotflewsillbe used sevenIL watersamplesand 1 empty bottlefbrfieldblank). Recordedby (Inkials) MC-126: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-P/N MC-127: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-TotalPFOS MC-128: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-Field/LaDbu.p-P MC-129: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-FieldSp&e-P/N MC-130: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-Lab Spike-P/N MC-131: Tap water-Decatur-Site2-P/N MC-132: Tap water-Decatur-Site3-P/N MC-133: Tap water-Decatur-FielBdlank-P/N MC-134: Tap water-Decatur-FielBdlank- TotalPFOS Example Labels: Tap water-Decatur-SiteI-P/N Tap water-Decatur-SitIe- TotalPFOS MC-126 MC-127 Tap water-Decatur-S I-FieldTap water-Decatur-SiIt-eLab Spike-P/N Spi*ke-P/N MC-129 MC-130 Tap water-Decatur-SitIeFieldaAbDup-P MC-128 Tap water-Decatur-Field Blank-P/N MC-133 Tap water-Decatur-Field Blank- TotalPFOS MC-134 Tap water-Decatur-Site2-P/N Tap water-Decatur-Site3-P/N MC-131 MC-132 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceof ice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy: Date: Date: IceincludedY: N Conditiow. DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojecPtlan Mdti-CiSttyudSyamplinTgask(NJ00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteem:ay 14,1999 PageC-8 DECAIUP.,AL -LANDFML LEACHATE SAMEPLMG Location: Date: BotdcLotNa@. CollededBy an&ais)_ A totalof one bottlweillbe used (lL landfdlleachatesmnple). Recorded byanftials) MC-135: LandfiR Leachate-Decatur- P/N/Total PFOS/QC MC-136: LandfR Leachate -Decatur-FieldBlank-P/N Example Labels: LandrdlIzachate-b@-@ P/N)TotalPFOS/QC MC-135 LandfillLeachate -DecatarFieldBlank-P/N MC-136 Samples shouldbe senttD BattelleColumbus inthe prese.neeof ice. RelinquishedBy: Received By: Date: Date: Icewincluded:Y N Condition: DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojecPtlan Wti-CitSytudSyamplinTgask(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteem:ay 14,1999 PageC-9 DECATUR.,AL POTW ENFLUENT SAMEPLING Location: Date: BotdeLotNumber ColledBeydffiddab)__ A totaolftwo bottlewsillbe used(two1L wacr samples). Recordedby (Inifiab) MC-137: POTW Muent- Decatur-P/N MC-138: POTW Mfluent-Decatur-TotalPFOS DECAlUlt, AL -POTW EFFIUENT SAWLING Location: Date: A totalof fivebottlewsillbe used(fourI L samplesand-one empty bottlfeorthefieldblmk). Recordedby ankials) MC-139: POTW EffluentD-ecatur-P/N MC-140: POTW Effluen-tDecatur-TotalPFOS/P&N Dup MC-141: POIW EffluentD-ecatar-FieldSp&e-P/N MC-142: POTW Effluent-Decatur-LsibSpike-PIN MC-143: POTW Effluen-tDecatur-FieldBlank-P/N DECAlUlt, AL -POTW SLUDGE SAMIPLING Location: Date: A totaloftwo bottlewsillbe used (one200 g and one empty bottlfeorthefieldblank). Recordedbyanaials) MC-144: POTW Sludge-Decatur-P/N/TotalPFOS/QC MC-145: POTW Sludge-Decatur-FieldBlank-P/N Example Labels: POTW InfluentD-iaiiiPr--/N MC-137 POTW EMuent -Decatur- TotalPFOSIP&N Dup MC-140 POTW EMuent -Decatur-Field Blank-P/N MC-143 POTW influen-tDecitur- TotalPFOS MC-138 POTW EffluentD-ecatur-Field Spilm-P/N MC-141 POIW SludgL-DecaturP/N/TotaPlFOS/QC MC-144 POTW EffluentD-ecatur-P/N MC-139 POTW Effluen-tDecatmr-Lab SPDiL-P/N a MC-142 P07W Sludge-DecaturF-ield Blank-P/N MC-145 Samples shouldbe senttoBanelleColumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinqijishBeyd: Date: IceincludedY: N ReceivedBy: Date: Conditiow. DrafQtualiAtmy=ce Pr@jecPtlan Wil-CityStudSyamplinTgask(NIO0666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-10 DECATUP,,AL -URBAN AIR SAMTLING Location: PufClcanmg LotNumber Date: FilteCrleaningLotNumber A totaolfthreesampleswillbe geacmted(oneSamplefrOM thePS-lairsm33plerO.neSU*lc forafieldspikea,nd onesamplefora fielbdlank). Recorded by anitials) CoUected by (7nftiab) MC-146: Urban Air- Decatur- PUF MC-147: Urban Air-Decatur-Filter MC-148: Urban Air -Decatur-PUF-FieldSpike MC-149: Urban Air-Decatur-Filter-FieSlpdike MC-150: Urban Air-Decatur-PLTF-FielBdlank MC-151: Urban Air-Decatur-Filter-FiBelladnk Example Labels:. Urban Air-Decatur-PUF MC-146 Urban Air-Deutur-FilterFieldSpM MC-149 Urban Air-DecatarF-ilter MC-147 Urban Air-Decatur-PUF- FieldSpike MC-148 Urban Air-DmtuF- PUF--Field Urban Air-Decatur-Filter- Blank MC-150 FieldBlank MC-151 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinquishedBy: ReceivedBy- Date: Date: Iceincluded:Y N Condition: DrafQtualiAtsysuranPcreojePcltan Mdti-CiSttyudSyamplinTgask(NI00666) RevisiNoon.:I EffectDiavteeM:ay 14,1999 PageC-11 DECATUI;tlAL -FOOD SAMIPLING A maximum offt= samplesofeachfoodtypewillbepurdmsed(onesamplefrom up tothr= grocery stores). .GroceryStore1: Date Initials GroceryStore2: Date Initials Grocery Store3: Date Initials OrganicStom: Datc Loidals Grolundbeef Pork chaps Chic]=brast Hot dop Fish Eggs W ILOLMgCk Bread Gre=beaw Apples ftamc nolur Organic13read rCO-Uect one p 1#POCim9c --W&-S@n-e,,atlead2 Boncienq,lnnl= 1# Beefandpork,1# Regionalspecies 6-12IMe' I qum% plasteZrcar&oard VA]ite Cut,inplastibcag Fresh,atleas2t 1#bag I lod sample of either organic bread MC-152 -MC:155MC-158 MC-161 MC-164 MC-167 MC-170 mc-173 MC-176 mt;-I-/y MC-182 I MC-153 MC-156 MC-159 MC-162 MC-165 MC-168 MC-171 MC-174 MC-177 ----Mz-lso Stm 3. MC-154 MC-157 MC-160 MC-163 MC-166 MC-169 MC-172 MC-175 MC-178 MC-181 or organic flour. Itisnotnecessaryto couectboth matricesorthreesourcesofone ofthesematrices. Example Labels: -Groundb=f- D t@ur-Stor@Ie MC-152 Porkchops-Decatur-StorIe MC-155 Chickenbreast-Decatur-st1ore MC-159 --Hodtogs-Dewiw_stomI MC-161 F7Lik-@tor-stor1e MC-164 -Eg-gs--Deratm@-StIore MC-167 NM-Decattr-Stor1e MC-170 Bread-Decatur-&oIxe MC-173 Greenbeans-Decatur-StaIre MC-176 Apples-Dw,atu-stoIre MC-179 Organicbread-Dwatm MC-182 Ground beef-De;;i-i@--st2ore MC-153 Porkchops- Decatur-Sto2re MC-156 Chickenbrew catur-Stor2e MC-159 Hot dogs-Decatur-Stom2 MC-162 Flsh-Decatur-Stor2e MC-165 Eggs-Decatur-&ore2 MC-168 NEk -Decatttr-Sto2re MC-171 Bread-Decabw-Stom 2 MC-174 Green beans- Decatur-Stor2e MC-177 Apples-Decatur-Stor2e MC-190 Organic]FlourD-ecatur MC-183 Ground beefD-ecatur-Stor3e MC-154 Pork chops-Decatur-Stom3 MC-157 Chickenbreast-Decatitr-Sto3re mc-160 Hot dogs-Decatur-Stor3e MC-163 ]Fis-hDecatur-Stor3e MC-166 Eggs-Decatur-Stom3 mc-169 NUk -Decatur-Stor3e MC-172 -Yr-n-dDemtur-Store 3 MC-175 Decatur-Stor3e MC-178 Apples-.Decatur-Stor3e MC-181 Samples shouldbe senttoBattellCeolumbus inthepresenceofice. RelinquishedBy: Date: Iceincluded:Y N ReceivedBy: Date: Condition: