South Elizabeth Channel-ASI Upland Final Report.pdf

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Information Page Signature Page I. Introduction

II. Correspondence

III. Test Administration

A. Sponsor B. Testing Facilities C. Dates of Experimentation D. Study Participants

IV. Materials and Methods

A. Sampling B. Homogenizing and Compositing C. Physical and TOC Analysis

V. Physical and Analysis Results

Figures and Tables

Figure 1 Site Map Table 1 DGPS Coordinates Table 2 Sample Identification and Compositing Scheme Table 3 Physical and TOC Analysis of the Individual Cores and Composites

Appendices Appendix A Sediment Core Logs Appendix B Photographs Appendix C Chains of Custody Appendix D Sample Use Forms Appendix E Percent Moisture and Grain Size Distribution Raw Data, Calculations, and

Graphs Appendix F TOC Raw Data and SRM Control Chart

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Information Page

Technical Report on the Sampling and Physical Testing of Sediment from South Elizabeth Channel for Upland Beneficial Use in

New York and/or New Jersey

Contract No. W912DS-17-D-0006

Delivery Order No. W912DS-21-F- 0011

STUDY INITIATION DATE

November 13, 2020

STUDY COMPLETION DATE

December 31, 2020

PERFORMING LABORATORY

Aqua Survey, Inc.

469 Point Breeze Road

Flemington, New Jersey 08822

SPONSOR

Army Corps of Engineers, New York District 26 Federal Plaza

New York, NY 10278-0090

LABORATORY PROJECT ID

ASI STUDY No. 40-185

I. INTRODUCTION

The objective of this project was to collect and conduct physical analyses on sediment from South Elizabeth Channel for upland beneficial use in New York and/or New Jersey. This work was conducted in accordance with Appendix B, Attachment 1, of the technical manual entitled “The Management and Regulation of Dredging Activities and Dredged Material in New Jersey’s Tidal Waters” (Dredging Manual).

Aqua Survey, Inc. (ASI) performed all sampling and physical analyses (grain size distribution, percent moisture & total organic carbon analysis). Chemical analysis of the samples was contracted directly with the analytical laboratory, Battelle and its subcontract lab, Eurofins TestAmerica, Pittsburgh, PA. Their analytical results are not included in this report.

II. CORRESPONDENCE

The following page(s) provide correspondence for this project.

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Dredge Team, Region 2 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 P: (718) 482-4076 • r2dredge@dec.ny.gov www.dec.ny.gov

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

OFFICE OF DREDGING & SEDIMENT

TECHNOLOGY

501 East State Street

Trenton, NJ 08625

Phone: (609) 292-3904

E-Mail: Gary.Nickerson@dep.nj.gov Website : www.state.nj.us/dep

October 20, 2020

Oksana Yaremko Chief, Dredged Material Management Section U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Jacob K. Javits Federal Building

New York, NY 10278-0090

RE: Sampling and Testing Plan for Newark Bay – South Elizabeth Channel Amendment, Federal Navigation Project No. 64 NJDEP File No.: 0000-02-0028.1 DRG200005

Dear Ms. Yaremko, This letter has been prepared in response to a request for a Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan (SSAP) dated 09/21/2020. The project involves maintenance dredging of the South Elizabeth Channel to a target depth of 45 feet below mean lower low water (MLLW) plus 1 foot of allowable over depth. The anticipated volume of material is approximately 47,815 cubic yards (CY) in an area approximately 275,000 square feet (SF).

NYSDEC and NJDEP (the Departments) have calculated that 6 sediment sampling locations are sufficient to cover the scope of the project and have indicated the locations on one

(1) sheet titled “NEWARK BAY, HACKENSACK & PASSAIC RIVERS CONDITIONAL SURVEY,” dated April 8, 2020, with the surveys dated February 26, through March 26, 2020.

Each of the cores shall be driven to 47 below MLLW, which is the project depth of 45 feet below MLLW, plus 1 foot of overdredge, plus 1 additional foot to ensure that full depth coverage of the cores is retained. The length of each core that extends from sediment surface to 46 feet below MLLW shall be analyzed for grain size, total organic carbon (TOC), and percent moisture.

Field logs including photographs should be kept of each core. Any additional information concerning physical characteristics of the material gathered during sampling, such as the presence of large rocks or other large debris, should be noted in the field logs. If the results of the grain size analysis indicate that any individual core sample is greater than 90% sand (i.e. less than 10% of particles pass through a number 200 sieve) and contains less than 0.5% TOC, then no further testing is required on that core sample and NYSDEC/NJDEP should be notified so that the core compositing scheme below can be adjusted. If not, then the procedures below should be followed.

Analytical Testing If a core sample is less than 90% sand and/or more than 0.5% TOC, then the following additional testing is required. The complete cores (from sediment surface to target depth + overdredge depth) may be composited for chemical analyses according to the table below without mailto:r2dredge@dec.ny.gov http://www.state.nj.us/dep

Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan - Federal Navigation Project No. 64 further guidance from the Departments if they have similar grain size, TOC, visible strata, or known contamination history, where each composite consists of equal amounts of each homogenized core included in the composite:

Sample Composite

1, 2, 3 A

4, 5, 6 B

This SSAP is designed to provide the Departments with the information needed to determine potential environmental impacts to natural resources and to allow the project sponsor to identify potential upland placement locations, if needed.

Each raw sediment sample must be tested for the analytes listed in Table 2 of the NYSDEC Technical & Operational Guidance Series (TOGS) 5.1.9. In addition, if the disposal methods for this material include upland placement of amended dredge material product in New York or New Jersey, then measurements must also be made on raw sediment and amended dredge material product that include all the analytes listed in Table 6.8 of 6 NYCRR Part 375 and in NJDEP’s Soil Remediation Standards and Screening Levels (revised 09-18-2017). The 3 tables are available at:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/togs519.pdf https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/part375.pdf https://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/rules/njac7_26d.pdf

Note that analyses of dredge material for upland placement should also include hexavalent and trivalent chromium as well as dioxins and furans.

Please ensure that the contract laboratory is aware of changes to the list of target analytes and analytical requirements. Laboratories used to perform the testing that is required herein must be certified by the State of New Jersey and the State of New York for the particular analytical method to be performed. Both states recommend verifying the volumes required for the needed tests with the laboratories prior to sampling. Any data package submitted to either NJDEP or NYSDEC shall comply with the QA/QC requirements outlined in Appendix B of the NJDEP technical manual entitled “The Management and Regulation of Dredging Activities and Dredged Material in New Jersey’s Tidal Waters” (October 1997).

If material will be placed upland, the analytical package submitted must include a description of the recipe (i.e. types of additives and proportion) used in the preparation of the amended dredge material product. The amended dredge material product must also be pulverized and subjected to a Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) using the USEPA Method 1312.

All sediment analyses should be provided to the Departments in the form of a technical report that includes an excel spreadsheet summarizing the results and highlighting threshold exceedances of TOGS 5.1.9 Table 2, 6 NYCRR Part 375-6.8(b) Restricted Use Soil Cleanup Objectives, and NJDEP’s Soil Remediation Standards and Screening Levels.

The technical report should include the results of chemical analyses on the raw sediment, and if upland placement is required, should also include the results of chemical analyses on the amended dredge material product. These results should be submitted in three (3) summary data tables:

1. Raw sediment, bulk sediment chemistry

2. Amended dredge material product, bulk sediment chemistry https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/togs519.pdf https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/part375.pdf

Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan - Federal Navigation Project No. 64

3. Dredged material product, SPLP results

Each placement location has its own individual sampling requirements. The project sponsor is encouraged to contact potential placement locations to learn whether any testing beyond what is indicated here will be required.

If you have any questions regarding the SSAP, please feel free to contact Caitlin Frame at caitlin.frame@dec.ny.gov and Gary Nickerson at gary.nickerson@dep.nj.gov.

Sincerely, Caitlin Frame Dredge Team

NYSDEC

Gary Nickerson Office of Dredging & Sediment Technology

NJDEP

ATTACHMENT 1: PROTOCOL FOR THE TESTING OF PROCESSED DREDGED

MATERIAL FOR USE AS STRUCTURAL FILL

Revision (10/08)

The analytes which must be tested for are listed in the tables found at:

• https://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/rules/njac7_26d.pdf (For reuse of processed dredged material in the State of New Jersey)

• Hexavalent and Trivalent Chromium- recent literature http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/techsuppdoc.pdf (Table 11-2, Restricted Use Soil Cleanup Objectives for reuse of processed dredged material in the State of New York, page 349).

The specific sampling plan will identify the pollutants that are to be analyzed for the dredging project.

Since the dredged material will be treated with other materials that will alter its physical and chemical composition, additional tests must be performed on the end product. The required tests are as follows:

• Bulk sediment chemistry, grain size, total organic carbon, and percent moisture analyses must be performed on each raw sediment composite/core sample or vertically stratified sample. Any water which separates from the raw sediment sample during transport/storage (i.e., porewater) must be re-mixed with the solid components of the sediments prior to forming the core or composite samples; this porewater must not be decanted from the sediment sample.

• For each core/composite sample/vertically stratified sample, a sample of the processed dredged material product will be created by combining measured amounts of proposed additive with a pre-weighed sample of the sediments to be dredged. The mixing time will, to the greatest extent possible, replicate the residence time in the blending facility/operation to be used in the actual full-scale project. The ratio of proposed additive to composite sediment sample, by weight, will be recorded. The dredged material product to be tested will be formed using the “recipe” (proportions of dredged material and proposed additive) which replicates the actual dredged material product to be used as structural fill on the site. The dredged material product will be pulverized, and each composite sample will be subjected to bulk sediment analyses.

• The dredged material product samples will be pulverized, and each sample subjected to a Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) using the USEPA Method 1312.

A final report, including the results of the raw sediment and dredged material product testing, will be submitted to the Department in a series of three (3) summary data tables:

• Raw sediment bulk sediment chemistry

• Dredged material product bulk sediment chemistry

• Dredged material product SPLP results https://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/rules/njac7_26d.pdf

ATTACHMENT 2: Table 2 of the NYSDEC Technical & Operational Guidance Series (TOGS) 5.1.9

NYCRR Part 375-6.8(b): Restricted Use Soil Cleanup Objectives

All soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) are in parts per million (ppm).

NS = Not specified. See Technical Support Document (TSD).

aThe SCOs for residential, restricted-residential and ecological resources use were capped at a maximum value of 100 ppm. See TSD section 9.3.

bThe SCOs for commercial use were capped at a maximum value of 500 ppm. See TSD section 9.3.

cThe SCOs for industrial use and the protection of groundwater were capped at a maximum value of 1000 ppm. See TSD section 9.3.

dThe SCOs for metals were capped at a maximum value of 10,000 ppm. See TSD section 9.3.

eFor constituents where the calculated SCO was lower than the contract required quantitation limit (CRQL), the CRQL is used as the SCO value.

fFor constituents where the calculated SCO was lower than the rural soil background concentration as determined by the department and Department of Health rural soil survey, the rural soil background concentration is used as the Track 2 SCO value for this use of the site.

gThis SCO is derived from data on mixed isomers of BHC.

hThe SCO for this specific compound (or family of compounds) is considered to be met if the analysis for the total species of this contaminant is below the specific SCO.

iThis SCO is for the sum of endosulfan I, endosulfan II, and endosulfan sulfate.

jThis SCO is the lower of the values for mercury (elemental) or mercury (inorganic salts). See TSD Table 5.6-1.

III. TEST ADMINISTRATION

A. Sponsor

Army Corps of Engineers, New York District

New York, NY 10278

B. Testing Facilities

Aqua Survey, Inc.

469 Point Breeze Road Flemington, NJ 08822

Battelle 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201-2693

Eurofins TestAmerica 301 Alpha Drive RDIC Park Pittsburgh, PA 15238

C. Dates of Experimentation

Date of Study Initiation: November 13, 2020 Date of Study Completion: December 31, 2020

D. Study Participants

Jon Doi, Ph.D. Executive Vice President Thomas Dolce Field Operations Manager Cheryl Hall Quality Assurance Officer Elizabeth Horn Staff Scientist Erik Knudsen Field Operations Support Kevin Sondag Laboratory Specialist Michelle Thomas Laboratory Manager

IV. MATERIALS AND METHODS

All sampling and testing were performed in accordance with Appendix B, Attachment 1 of the technical manual “The Management and Regulation of Dredging Activities and Dredged Material in New Jersey’s Tidal Waters” (NJDEP Dredging Manual).

A. Sampling

Test sediment from six locations was collected from South Elizabeth Channel by Aqua Survey personnel on November 13, 2020. The vessel used for sampling, the R/V Schuylkill, was positioned using a Trimble

SPS855 Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Sediment collection was performed using a Rossfelder P-3 vibracore with flexible plastic core liners. The project depth was minus 46.0 feet including a 1 foot overdredge.

The core samples collected were inspected and photographed.

Characteristics were recorded on Sediment Core Logs. All samples were assigned unique ASI sample numbers. These samples were received on ice under chain of custody and were stored at 2-4 °C.

See Figure 1 for the sample locations map and Table 1 for sample identification numbers and DGPS coordinates.

The appendices contain all supporting documentation including sediment core logs (Appendix A), photographs (Appendix B), chains of custody (Appendix C), sample use forms (Appendix D), grain size distribution and percent moisture (Appendix E), and TOC raw data (Appendix F).

B. Homogenizing and Compositing

Each of the six core samples was carefully homogenized using a stainless steel mixer. This procedure followed the specific guidelines found on pages 9-11 and in Appendix A of the Dredging Manual and in ASI’s standard operating procedure SOP/PRP/008. Samples were mixed until uniform in color and texture.

Two composites were created from the core samples. Since it is proposed that some of the dredged material will be treated with stabilizing materials, which will alter its chemical and physical composition, an aliquot of each of the composite samples was treated in a manner to simulate this stabilization process. A standard commercial brand of Portland cement was used in creating the amended composite samples. An aliquot of each composite sample was blended with Portland cement (8% by weight) for approximately 5 minutes using the power drill and mixing paddle. Sample identification numbers and the compositing scheme are provided in Table 2.

Sub-samples of each of the composites, both amended and unamended, and the individual cores were reserved for the appropriate physical and chemical analyses. Subsamples of the composites were archived in the freezer.

C. Physical Analysis and Total Organic Carbon

Sub-samples of each of the cores and the unamended composites were analyzed by ASI for percent moisture and grain size in accordance with the Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils, Designation:

D422-63 (Re-approved 2002). See Appendix E for the grain size and percent moisture raw data, calculations and distribution graphs.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) was also determined at ASI based on the guidance from EPA Office of Solids Waste and Emergency Response SW- 846 Method No. 9060 (Volume IC, Chapter 5, Revision 0, 9/86). The instrument for this analysis was the Teledyne Tekmar LSS Boat serial number (US18208024R) connected to Teledyne Tekmar Lotix Analyzer serial number (US18214013R). See Appendix F for the TOC raw data.

V. PHYSICAL ANALYSIS RESULTS

The percent moisture content, grain size distribution and total organic carbon for the sediment and unamended composite samples are shown in Table 3.

Table 1. DGPS Coordinates

Core Northings Eastings

SE- 1 666298.4 587263.9

SE- 2 665931.8 587483.5

SE- 3 665541.9 587819.2

SE- 4 666170.0 587454.6

SE- 5 665958.9 587729.5

SE- 6 665734.3 587978.9

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Figure 1. Sample Locations Map

Table 2. Sample Identification and Compositing Scheme

Core Name ASI ID # Composite Amended Composite

SE- 1 20200621

Composite A

20200627

Amended Composite A

20200629

SE- 2 20200622

SE- 3 20200623

SE- 4 20200624

Composite B

20200628

Amended Composite B

20200630

SE- 5 20200625

SE- 6 20200626

Table 3. Grain Size Distribution, Percent Moisture, and TOC of the Individual Cores and Composites

Sample ID ASI # Total % Gravel

Total % Sand

Total % Silt

Total % Clay

Moisture

TOC

ppm

% TOC

of Dry Weight

SE-1 20200621 0.0 7.1 63.2 29.7 61.40 34,680 3.47

SE-2 20200622 0.0 7.5 63.1 29.4 61.06 31,670 3.17

SE-3 20200623 0.0 9.3 60.2 30.5 61.95 30,258 3.03

Composite A 20200627 0.0 7.0 60.1 32.9 61.49 32,261 3.23

SE-4 20200624 0.0 5.2 63.8 31.0 62.71 32,748 3.27

SE-5 20200625 0.0 6.1 65.7 28.2 57.82 28,087 2.81

SE-6 20200626 0.0 4.6 61.5 33.9 58.88 31,079 3.11

Composite B 20200628 0.0 4.6 58.1 37.3 59.54 32,262 3.23

Composite B 20200628 dup 0.0 5.7 59.9 34.4 59.57

Composite B 20200628 trp 0.0 5.2 60.3 34.5 59.49

APPENDICES

Appendix A

Sediment Core Logs

Appendix B

Photographs

Core 1, 2.0’ – 4.6’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200621

Core 1, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200621

Core 2, 2.0’ –4.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200622

Core 2, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200622

Core 3, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200623

Core 2, 4.0’ – 5.3’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200622

Core 4, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, 20200624

Core 3, 2.0’ – 3.4’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200623

Core 5, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200625

Core 4, 2.0’ – 3.6’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200624

Core 5, 4.0’ – 5.4’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200625

Core 5, 2.0’ – 4.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200625

Core 6, 0 – 2.0’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200626

Core 6, 2.0’ – 3.5’, 11/13/20, ASI # 20200626

Appendix C

Chains of Custody

Appendix D

Sample Use Forms

Appendix E

Percent Moisture and Grain Size Distribution Raw Data, Calculations and Graphs

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PERCENT MOISTURE & HYGROSCOPIC MOISTURE

Balance: Mettler Calibration: x Yes No Client: ACOE-South Elizabeth Channel Drying Oven: Fisher 255G Temperature: 105 degrees C ASI Job #: 40-185

Sample ID# Pan Weight g Wet Sample + Pan g Air Dry Sample First Oven Dry Sample Final Oven Dry Weight % Moisture* +Pan Weight g +Pan Weight g +Pan Weight g

20200621 1.0056 42.2502 17.4306 16.9321 16.9244 61.40 20200622 1.0143 45.7717 18.9886 18.4514 18.4447 61.06 20200623 0.9928 40.6855 16.5548 16.1092 16.0974 61.95 20200624 1.0190 37.1474 14.9162 14.4986 14.4920 62.71 20200625 1.0111 44.7508 19.9885 19.4647 19.4591 57.82 20200626 1.0002 37.5180 16.4668 16.0192 16.0146 58.88 20200627 1.0228 35.4155 14.6793 14.2686 14.2681 61.49 20200628 1.0196 35.1552 15.2390 14.8319 14.8304 59.54

20200628 dup 1.0237 42.5628 18.3181 17.8170 17.8172 59.57 20200628 trp 0.9892 43.4117 18.6918 18.1742 18.1757 59.49

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Total Organic Carbon Raw Data and SRM Control Chart

Report Information

Schedule: 111820 40-185 samples Report Date: 11/18/2020 8:55:49 AM Instrument: Lotix - 1 Method: Solids TC Sample Source: Solids Module Calibration: 11/18/2020 8:51:07 AM Software Ver: 3.3.7431.18150 Comment:

Schedule Summary

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) Std Dev %RSD Clean Clean

Sample (TC) USGS 98883.032 6469.665 6.543 Clean Clean

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1064.306 Passed 0.000 0.000

Clean Clean Sample (TC) Blank with Acid 61.270 2.843 4.639

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200621 SE-1 40-185 34679.523 689.225 1.987

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200621 SPK 40-185 51812.807 1905.078 3.677

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200622 SE-2 40-185 31669.930 999.444 3.156

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200623 SE-3 40-185 30257.710 1893.858 6.259

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200624 SE-4 40-185 32747.946 721.870 2.204

Clean Clean

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1080.482 Passed 0.000 0.000

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200625 SE-5 40-185 28087.275 23.021 0.082

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200626 SE-6 40-185 31078.606 168.020 0.541

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200627 Comp A 40-185 32261.475 153.494 0.476

Clean Clean Sample (TC) 20200628 Comp B 40-185 32262.113 1485.803 4.605

Clean Clean

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1060.751 Passed 15.503 1.462

Sample Details

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 08:56

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CH

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

CHall Highlight

Rep

Analysis Type

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 02:29

2 TC 03:50

3 TC 05:14

4 TC 04:46

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) USGS 98883.032 32137.496 6469.665 6.543 09:13 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 0.610 58.94068 96624.059 29952.821 14.507 04:39

2 TC 0.520 47.96775 92245.668 24376.533 15.831 05:20

3 TC 1.040 103.00094 99039.362 52343.625 15.648 05:28

4 TC 0.400 43.04922 107623.038 21877.005 17.138 05:46

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 09:35 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 03:06

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Min/Max

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1064.306 Passed 20947.013 0.000 0.000 09:38 900.000 /

1100.000 Rep

Analysis

Type Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 40.000 42.57223 1064.306 20947.013 17.799 04:32

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 09:43 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 02:32

2 TC 05:10

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) Blank with Acid 61.270 1245.458 2.843 4.639 09:51 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 40.000 2.37039 59.260 1204.600 15.278 04:14

2 TC 40.000 2.53119 63.280 1286.316 14.726 06:31

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 10:03

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Analysis Type

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 04:26

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200621 SE-1 40-185 34679.523 25698.521 689.225 1.987 10:07 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.950 66.67473 34192.167 33883.157 14.491 05:29

2 TC 0.980 34.46354 35166.879 17513.886 16.653 05:42

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 10:19 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 04:06

2 TC 03:54

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200621 SPK 40-185 51812.807 34968.017 1905.078 3.677 10:27 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.800 90.83828 50465.713 46162.736 14.897 05:03

2 TC 0.880 46.78071 53159.900 23773.299 17.461 06:21

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 10:39 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 03:59

2 TC 05:33

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200622 SE-2 40-185 31669.930 23570.050 999.444 3.156 10:49 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 2.100 67.99095 32376.643 34552.043 14.659 04:36

2 TC 0.800 24.77057 30963.216 12588.056 16.811 06:05

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 11:00 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 03:14

2 TC 05:44

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Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200623 SE-3 40-185 30257.710 31257.879 1893.858 6.259 11:09 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.770 55.92646 31596.871 28421.039 16.179 09:29

2 TC 2.320 67.09104 28918.550 34094.720 16.411 05:49

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 11:25 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 04:41

2 TC 05:19

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200624 SE-4 40-185 32747.946 18390.756 721.870 2.204 11:35 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.100 35.46126 32237.507 18020.911 14.515 04:48

2 TC 1.110 36.91681 33258.385 18760.601 15.376 05:32

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 11:46 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 18:58

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Min/Max

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1080.482 Passed 21275.841 0.000 0.000 13:05 900.000 /

1100.000 Rep

Analysis

Type Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 40.000 43.21929 1080.482 21275.841 17.149 04:33

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 13:10 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 03:18

2 TC 04:42

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200625 SE-5 40-185 28087.275 29045.656 23.021 0.082 13:18 0.000

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Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.910 53.67779 28103.554 27278.295 14.844 04:38

2 TC 2.160 60.63335 28070.997 30813.016 15.669 06:26

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 13:30 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 02:58

2 TC 04:20

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200626 SE-6 40-185 31078.606 24090.539 168.020 0.541 13:37 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.610 50.22784 31197.414 25525.079 14.715 04:41

2 TC 1.440 44.58211 30959.798 22656.000 15.430 06:02

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 13:49 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 03:29

2 TC 05:29

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200627 Comp A 40-185 32261.475 32855.908 153.494 0.476 13:58 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.720 55.67642 32370.012 28293.972 14.706 05:35

2 TC 2.290 73.63023 32152.938 37417.845 16.498 06:50

Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 14:11 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 04:13

2 TC 04:39

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Blank

Contrib Sample (TC) 20200628 Comp B 40-185 32262.113 21239.730 1485.803 4.605 14:20 0.000

Rep

Analysis Type

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 1.310 43.63968 33312.735 22177.072 14.509 04:45

2 TC 1.280 39.95071 31211.492 20302.388 15.695 05:57

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Sample Type ID Start- Time

Clean Clean 14:31 Rep

Analysis

Type Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 02:39

Sample Type ID µg/g (ppm) ABS Std Dev %RSD Start-

Time Min/Max

Chk Std (TC) 1000.0000 ppmC 1060.751 Passed 20874.761 15.503 1.462 14:34 900.000 /

1100.000 Rep

Analysis

Type Weight mg (Volume µl) µg µg/g

(ppm)

NDIR

(ABS)

Baseline

(ABS)

Run Time (mm:ss)

1 TC 40.000 43.09457 1077.364 21212.460 16.529 04:48

2 TC 40.000 41.86677 1046.669 20588.509 21.639 04:40

3 TC 40.000 42.32881 1058.220 20823.314 22.599 06:00

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Calibration Curve

Date: 11/18/2020 8:51:07 AM Instrument Name: Lotix - 1 Method: Solids TC Schedule: from schedule 111820 STD Sample ppm Calculation Uses: Latest Method Blank Software Ver: 3.3.7431.18150 Sample Source: Solids Module

TC

Linear Curve: y = 508.186x - 687.593 Coefficient of Determination (r²): 0.99951

Standard Results

Actual µgC/g (ppmC)

Weight mg (Volume µl) µg ABS Measured µgC When

500.00 40.000 20.00000 9998.068 21.02707 11/18/2020 8:15:50

AM

1000.00 40.000 40.00000 18963.553 38.66921 11/18/2020 8:26:45

AM

2000.00 40.000 80.00000 40015.003 80.09391 11/18/2020 8:38:21

AM

3000.00 40.000 120.00000 60401.340 120.20981 11/18/2020 8:49:47

AM

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(Updated: 11/23/20)

Control Chart of TOC Values for USG Standards

TOC Value Mean TOC Value Lower 95% CL (-2 SD)

Upper 95% CL (+2 SD) Lower 99.7% CL (-3 SD) Upper 99.7% CL (+3 SD)

Known Value of Standard -10% Known Value of Standard +10%