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Bioremediation Sampling Parameters
Cl Solutions recommends testing for the following parameters as the best method to understand what is happening during your bioremediation project. This list is comprehensive but not exhaustive. We do not include testing that is impractical or marginally useful, such as specific enzyme or microbial DNA tests.
| Sampling/Testing Parameters |
Test Methods |
| Contaminants |
| Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
Various Methods |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
EPA 8260B |
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| Nutrients |
| Ammonia Nitrogen |
EPA 350.2 |
| Ortho Phosphorus |
EPA 365 |
| Nitrate |
EPA 353.2 |
| Nitrite |
EPA 353.2 |
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| Electron Acceptors |
| Iron |
SM 3500FE-D |
| Sulfate |
EPA 300 |
| Dissolved Oxygen |
EPA 360.1 |
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| By Products |
| Methane |
RSK 175 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
SM 4500-C |
| Ethane |
RSK 175 |
| Ethene |
RSK 175 |
| Chloride |
EPA 300 |
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Microbiological Populations
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| Total Heterotrophic Plate Count |
SM 9215 |
| Cl-Out Organism Plate Count |
Proprietary |
| Petrox Organism Plate Count |
Proprietary |
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Field Parameters
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Temperature
pH
Dissolved Oxygen
ORP |
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