The extensive and widespread use of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs has resulted in their presence in all parts of the environment. These compounds are persistent and may have adverse effects on the environment. Thus, there is a need to identify and quantitate these compounds in water samples.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method ( 1, 2, 3 ) is applicable to the determination of the following analytes in finished drinking water, drinking water during intermediate stages of treatment, and the raw source water:

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1129 Terminology Relating to Water

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D3534 Test Method for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Water

D3856 Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water

D4128 Guide for Identification and Quantitation of Organic Compounds in Water by Combined Gas Chromatography and Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry

D4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Procedures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data

E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships

EPA Standards

Keywords

gas chromatography; microextraction; organochlorine pesticides; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Gas chromatography (GC)--water; Microextraction; Organic compounds--water; Organochlorine pesticides; Pathogens--water; PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls); Pesticides;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.060.50 (Examination of water for chemical substances)

Citing ASTM Standards

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