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Appendix C Choice of Chemical Constituents 124

Appendix C 125 TABLE 3.2 -- Major metals and trace elements targeted for analysis in tissues collected in the National Water--Quality Assessment Program and currently analyzed in existing tissue analysis programs of national scope Program Name of metal or element National Water- Quality Assessment Program National Status and National Trends Bioaccumula- Program tion Study (NOAA)2 (EPA)3 National Contami- tant Biomoni- toring Program (FWS)4 - . Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium + Cadmium + Chromium + Copper + Iron Lead Manganese Mercury Molybdenum + Nickel Selenium Silicon Silver Thallium Tin Vanadium Zinc + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1U.S. Geological Survey 2National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 3U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 4U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

126 NAWQA Pilot Program TABLE 3.3 -- Synthetic organic compounds targeted for analysis in tissues collected in the National Water-Quality-Assessment Program and currently analyzed in existing tissue analysis programs of national scope Pro~ram - National National Contami- Water- National tent Name of Quality Status and National Biomoni- metal or Assessment Trends Bioaccumula- toring element Program Program tion Study Program (USGS)1 (NOAA)2 (EPA)3 (FWS)4 Polynuclear aromatic hYdrocarbons Acenaphthene Anthracene Benz(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene + Benzo(e)pyrene Biphenyl Chrysene Dibenz(a,h)anthra- + + . + cene 2,6-Dimethylnaph thalene Fluoranthene + Fluorene + 1-Methyluaphthalene 2-Methylnaphthalene 1-Methylphenan- threne Naphthalene Perylene Phenanthrene Pyrene Organochlorine insecticides Aldrin Butachlor Chlorbenzilate Chlordane, cis Chlordane, bans + t + + t + + + + + + + + + + +

Appendix C TABLE 3.3 -- continued 127 National National Contami- Water- National tent Name of Quality Status and National Biomoni- metal or Assessment Trends Bioaccumula- toring element Program Program tion Study Program (USGS)1 (NOM )2 (EPA)3 (FWS)4 Organochlorine insecticides - continued Chlorpyrifos + + + o,p'-DDD + + + p,p'-DDD + + + c,p'-DDE + + p,p'-DDE + + + + o,p'-DDT + + o,p'-DDT + + Dicofol (Kelthane) + + + Dieldrin + + + + Diethylhexylphtha- late (DEHP) + + + Diphenyldisulfide + + + Endrin + + + Heptachlor + + + + Heptachlor epoxide + + + + Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) + + + + Hexachlorocyclo- hexanes (BHC) + including Lindane + + + Isopropalin + + + Kepone + + + Mercury, organic + + + Methoxychlor + + + Mirex + + + + n-aLkanes + + + Nitrofen + + + Nonachlor, cis + + + Nonachlor, bans + + + + Octachlorostyrene + + + Oxychlordane + + +

128 TABLE 3.3 -- continued NA WQA Pilot Program Program National National Contami- Water- National tent Name of Quality Status and National Biomoni- metal or Assessment Trends Bioaccumula- toring element Program Program tion Study Program (USGS)1 (NOAA)2 (EPA)3 (FWS)4 . Organochlorine insecticides - continued Pentachloroani- sole Pent a chloro - benzene Pentachloro- + + nitrobenzene (PCNB) Pent achloro - phenol (PCP) Perthane 1,2,4,5-Tetra- chlorobenzene + 1,2,3,4-Tetrachloro- benzene 1,2,3,5-Tetrachloro- + + + + + + + + + benzene + + + Toxaphene + 1,2,3-Trichloro- benzene + + + 1,2,4-Trichloro- benzene + + + 1,3,5-Trichloro- benzene + + + Trichloronate Trifluralin Triphenyl phosphate + PolYchlorinated biphenyl s + Monochlorobiphenyls + Dichlorobiphenyls + + + Trichlorobiphenyls + + + Tetrachlorobiphenyls + + + + + + + + + +

Appendix C TABLE 3.3 -- continued 129 Pro~ram National National Contami- Water- National tent Name of Quality Status and National Biomoni- metal or Assessment Trends Bioaccumula- toring element Program Program tion Study Program (USGS)1 (NO M )2 (EPA)3 (FWS)4 PolYchlorinated biphenyls - continued Pentachlorobiphenyls + + + Hexachlorobiphenyls + + + Hepatachloro- biphenyls + + + Octachlorobiphenyls + + + Nonachlorobiphenyls + + + Decachlorobiphenlys + 3,4,3',4'-Tetra- chlorobiphenyl + 3,4,5,3',4'-Penta- chlorobiphenyl + 3,4,5,3',4',5'-Hexa- chlorobiphenyl + Total PCBs + + Aroclor 1242 + Aroclor 1248 + Aroclor 1254 + Aroclor 1260 + Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans 2,3,7,8-TCDD + 1,2,3,7,8-PeDD + 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxDD + 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxDD + 1,2,3,7,8-HxDD + 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpDD + 2,3,7,8-TCDF + 1,2,3,7,8-PeDF + 2,3,4,7,8-PeDF + 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxDF + 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxDF + 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxDF + 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxDF + 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HxDF + 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HxDF + 1U.S. Geological Survey 2National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 3U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 4U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

130 NAWQA Pilot Program TABLE 3.4 -- Semi-volatile, methylene-chloride extractable target compounds to be determined in the <2 millimeter fraction of selected bed-material samples from the surface-water part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory Schedule 1386 for total recoverable compounds) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] Compound CAS No. WATSTORE Code Reporting Level 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol 2-Chlorophenol 2,4-Dichlorophenol 2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol 2,4 Dinitrophenol 2-Nitrophenol 4-Nitrophenol Pentachlorophenol Phenol 2, 4,6-Trichlorophenol Acenaphthene Acenaphthylene Anthracene Benzo (a) anthracene Benzo (b) flouranthene Benzo (k) flouranthene Benzo (g,h,i) perylene Benzo (a) pyrene 4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether Butyl benzyl phthalate his (2-Chloroethoxy) methane bis (2-Chloroethyl) ether bis (2-Chloroisopropyl) ether 59-50-7 95-57-8 120-83-2 105-67-9 534-52-1 51-28-5 88-75-5 100-02-7 87-86-5 08-95-2 88-06-2 83-32-9 208-96-8 120-12-7 56-55-3 205-99-2 207-08-9 191-24-2 50-32-8 101-55-3 85-68-7 111-91-1 111-44-4 180-60-1 34455 34589 34604 34609 34660 34619 34594 34649 39061 34695 34624 34208 34203 34223 34529 34233 34245 34524 34250 34639 34295 34281 34276 34286 600 200 200 200 600 600 200 600 600 200 600 200 200 200 200 400 400 400 400 200 200 200 200 200

Appendix C TABLE 3.5 -- Target organochlorine compounds to be determined in the <2 millimeter fraction of selected bed-material samples from the surface- water part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U. S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Laboratory Schedule 1325 for total-recoverable compounds) "Reporting, level is in micrograms per liter] WATSTORE Reporting Compound CAS No. Code Level Aldrin 309-00-2 39333 0 ~ 01 5103-74-2 Chlordane 5103-71-9 39351 1.00 ODD 72-54-8 39363 0.10 ODE 72-55-9 39368 0.10 DOT 50-29-3 39373 0.10 Dieldrin 60-57-1 39383 0.10 Endosulfan 115-29-7 39389 0.10 Endrin 72-20-8 39393 1.00 Gross PCBs 39519 1.00 Gross PCNs 39251 1.00 Heptachlor 76-44-8 39413 0.10 Heptachlor epoxide 1024-57-3 39423 0.10 Lindane 58-89-9 39343 0.10 Methoxychlor 72-43-5 39481 0.10 Mirex 2385-85-5 39758 0.10 Perthane 72-56-0 81886 1.00 Toxaphene 8001-35-2 39403 10.00 131

132 NAWQA Pilot Program TABLE 3.6 -- Target acid-extractable organic compounds to be determined in selected surface-water samples of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Laboratory Schedule 1393 for total-recoverable compounds) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] WATSTORE Reporting Compound CAS No. Code Level 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol 59-50-7 34452 30.0 2-Chlorophenol 95-57-8 34586 5.0 2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2 34601 5.0 2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 34606 5.0 2,4-Dinitrophenol 51-28-5 34616 20.0 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol 534-52-1 34657 30.0 2-Nitrophenol 88-75-5 34591 5.0 4-Nitrophenol 100-02-7 34646 30.0 Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 39032 30.0 Phenol 108-95-2 34694 5.0 2, 4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 34621 20.0 l

Appendix C TABLE 3.7 -- Target organophosphorus insecticides to be determined in selected surface-water samples of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Laboratory Schedule 1319 for total-recoverable compounds) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] 133 WATSTORE Reporting Compound CAS No. Code Level Chlorpyrifos 38932 0.01 Diazinon 333-41-5 39570 0.01 Ethion 563-12-2 39398 0.01 Malathion 121-75-5 39530 0.01 Methyl parathion 298-00-0 39600 0.01 Methyl trithion 953-17-3 39790 0.01 Parathion 56-38-2 39540 0.01 Trithion 786-19-6 39786 0.01 1

134 NAWQA Pilot Program TABLE 3.8 -- Target carbamate pesticides to be determined in selected ground-water samples of the National Water Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Laboratory Schedule SH13 for total recoverable compounds ) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] Compound WATSTORE Reporting CAS No. Code Level Aldi c arb Aldicarb sulfane Aldicarb sulfoxide Carbaryl Carbofuran 3 -Hydroxyc arbofuran Methiocarb Methomyl 1-Napthol Oxanyl Propham Propoxur (Baygon ) 116-06-3 0.5 1646-88-4 0.5 1648-87-3 0.5 63-25-2 39750 0.5 1563-66-2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2032-65-7 16752-77-5 39051 23135-22-0 122-42-9 39052 114-26- 1

Appendix C 135 TABLE 3.9 -- Target triazine and other nitro';en-containing herbicides to be determined in selected surface- and ~,round-water samples from the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water- Quality Laboratory Schedule 1389 for total recoverable compounds) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] WATSTORE Reporting Compound CAS No. Code Level Alachlor 15972-60-8 77825 0.1 Ametryn 834-12-8 82184 0.1 Atrazine 1912-24-9 39630 0.1 Bromacil* 314-40-9 Butylate* 2008-41-5 Carboxin* 5234-68-4 Cyanazine 21725-46-2 81757 0.1 Cycloate* 1134-23-2 Diphenamid* 957-51-7 Hexazinone* 51235-04-2 Metolachlor 51218-45-2 39356 0.1 Metribuxin 21087-64-9 81408 0.1 Prometon 1610-18-0 39056 0.1 Prometryn 7287-19-6 39057 0.1 Propezine 139-40-2 39024 0.1 Simazine 122-34-9 39055 0.1 Simetryn 1014-70-6 39054 0.1 Terbacil* 5902-51-2 Trifluralin 1582-09-8 *Under development

136 NAUSEA Pilot Program TABLE 3.10 -- Target chlorophenoxy acid herbicides to be determined in selected surface- and ~,round-water samples of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Laboratory Schedule 0079 for total recoverable compounds ) "Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] WATSTORE Reporting Compound CAS No. Code Level 2,4-D 94-75-7 39730 0.01 Dicamba 1918-00-9 82052 0.01 2, 4-DP 120-36-5 82183 0. 01 Picloram 1918-02-1 39720 0.01 Silvex 93-72-1 39760 0. 01 2, 4, 5-T 93-76-5 39740 0.01

Appendix C TABLE 3.11 -- Target volatile organic compounds to be determined in selected surface- and ground-water samples of the pilot National Water- Quality Assessment Program. (U.S. Geological Survey National Water- Quality Laboratory Schedule 1390 for total recoverable compounds) [Reporting level is in micrograms per liter] 137 Compound WATSTORE Code Reporting Level Bromodichloromethane 32101 0.2 Carbon tetrachloride 32102 0.2 1,2-Dichloroethane 32103 0.2 Bromoform 32104 0.2 Dibromochloromethane 32105 0.2 Chloroform 32106 0.2 Toluene 34010 0.2 Benzene 34030 0.2 Chlorobenzene 34301 0.2 Chloroethane 34311 0.2 Ethylbenzene 34371 0.2 Bromomethane 34413 0.2 Chloromethane 34418 0.2 Methylene chloride 34423 0.2 Tetrachloroethene 34475 0.2 Trichlorofluoromethane 34488 0.2 1,1-Dichloroethane 34496 0.2 1,1-Dichloroethene 34501 0.2 1, 1,1-Trichloroethane 34506 0.2 1, 1,1-Trichloroethene 34511 0.2 1, 1, 2,2-Tetrachloroethane 34516 0.2 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 34536 0.2 1,2-Dichloropropane 34541 0.2 1,2-Trans-dichloroethene 34546 0.2 1,2, 4-Trichlorobenzene 34551 0.2 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 34566 0.2 1,4-dichlorobenzene 34571 0.2 2-Chloroethylvinyl ether 34576 0.2 Dichlorodifluoromethane 34668 0.2 1,3-Trans-dichloropropene 34699 0.2 1,3-Cis-dichloropropene 34704 0.2 1,2-Dibromoethane 39082 0.2 Vinyl chloride 39175 0.2 Trichlorethene 39180 0.2 Hexachlorobutadiene 39702 0.2 1,2-Cis-dichloroethene 77093 0.2 Styrene 77128 0.2

138 TABLE 3.11 -- continued- NAWQA Pilot Program Compound WATSTORE Code Reporting Level P-xylene 77133 0.2 M-xylene 77134 0 . 2 O-xylene 77135 0. 2 1,1-Dichloropropene 77168 0.2 1, 3-Dichloropropane 77173 0.2 1, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene ~ 77222 0 .2 Isopropyl benzene 77223 0.2 N-propylbenzene 77224 0.2 1, 3, 5-Trimethylbenzene 77226 0 .2 O-chlorotoluene 77275 0. 2 P-chlorotoluene 77277 0. 2 Bromochloromethane 77297 0.2 N-butylbenzene 77342 0 .2 Sec-butylbenzene 77350 0.2 Tert-butylbenzene 77353 0 . 2 1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane 77443 0 .2 1, 1, 1, 2-tetrachloroethane 77562 0 .2 1, 2, 3-Trichlorobenzene 77613 0 .2 Bromobenzene 81555 0.2 1, 2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane 82625 0 .2 Napthalene 91203 0.2 P-isopropyl toluene --- 0.2 2, 2-Dichloropropene --- 0. 2

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