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Contaminants of Emerging Concern - Methods Documents

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  • CWA Analytical Methods: Contaminants of Emerging Concern (overview)

Not Approved Under 40 CFR Part 136

  • Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) methods (1694, 1698)
  • Other new methods (1614, 1699)
Although the following methods are not in EPA regulations, they may be of interest to regulated entities, permitting authorities, and the public. The presence of a method here does not imply a regulatory requirement for its use.
 

  • 1694: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Water, Soil, Sediment, and Biosolids by HPLC/MS/MS (pdf) (629.03 KB, December 2007, 821-R-08-002)
  • 1698: Steroids and Hormones in Water, Soil, Sediment, and Biosolids by HRGC/HRMS (pdf) (462.64 KB, December 2007, 821-R-08-003)
  • 1614A: Brominated Diphenyl Ethers in Water, Soil, Sediment, and Tissue by HRGC/HRMS (pdf) (916.37 KB, May 2010, 821-R-10-005)
  • 1699: Pesticides in Water, Soil, Sediment, Biosolids, and Tissue by HRGC/HRMS (pdf) (899.73 KB, December 2007, 821-R-08-001)

Clean Water Act Analytical Methods

  • PFAS Methods
  • Methods Update Rules
  • Approved Chemical Methods
    • Inorganic Non‑Metals
    • Metals
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  • Approved Microbiological Methods
    • Wastewater & Sewage Sludge
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  • Approved WET Methods
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    • Chronic - Freshwater
    • Chronic - Marine/Estuarine
  • Approved Radiochemical Methods
  • Approved Industry-Specific Methods
  • Other CWA Methods: Chemical
  • Other CWA Methods: Microbiological
  • Other CWA Methods: Biosolids
  • Alternate Test Procedures
  • Regulatory History
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Last updated on November 8, 2024
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