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Combined Target Analyte List for MCP Analytical Methods  (Revised May 2005)
The individual Target Analyte Lists that have been developed for all multiple-analyte MCP Analytical Methods have been included in this Combined Target Analyte List. Compounds included in the method-specific Target Analyte Lists are potential contaminants that are readily-analyzable by the subject method and have MCP Method 1 Groundwater/Soil Standards as described in 310 CMR 40.0974 (with the exception of four TNT metabolites determined by SW-846 Method 8330). The combined list was developed to provide a single reference source for analytes that are commonly encountered at disposal sites with a cross-reference to the appropriate MCP Analytical Method(s). The Combined Target Analyte List will be updated as additional methods are added to or method-specific Target Analyte Lists are revised in the Compendium of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Requirements and Performance Standards for Selected Analytical Methods.

The MCP Method 1 Groundwater/Soil Standards are described in 310 CMR 40.0974(2), Table 1, and are used to evaluate the risk of harm posed by oil or hazardous materials at a disposal site. This list of groundwater/soil standards was developed by the Department and takes into account a defined set of conservative potential exposure pathways likely to be encountered at most disposal sites. Method 1 Standards have been developed by the Department for over one hundred organic and inorganic contaminants that are commonly encountered at disposal sites. The MCP Method 1 Groundwater/Soil Standards list is continually reviewed and updated by the Department. When compounds are added to the MCP Method 1 Groundwater/Soil Standards list that are suitable for analysis by the MCP Analytical Methods the Combined Target Analyte List will be updated accordingly.

Method-specific MCP Target Analyte Lists specify the minimum number of analytes to be reported to assure "presumptive certainty" of compliance with the acceptable standard of care for MCP decision making for the assessment of disposal sites with an indeterminate characterization or history. These assessment activities include but are not limited to:

  • Initial Site Investigation Activities performed in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0405(1);
  • Phase I Initial Site Investigation Activities performed in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0480 through 40.0483;
  • Phase II Comprehensive Site Investigation Activities performed in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0830; and
  • Phase III Identification and Evaluation of Response Action Alternatives performed in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0850 through 310 CMR 40.0860.

Notwithstanding, if in the professional judgment of the LSP and based upon the specific conditions and/or characteristics of a disposal site, a method-specific Target Analyte List may be modified at the discretion of the LSP if these data requirements are deemed excessive, unnecessary or inappropriate. However, any modification of the analyte list should be documented by the LSP.

It should be noted that if site-specific contaminants of concern are identified that are not included on a method-specific Target Analyte List, then these additional analytes must also be incorporated into the Sampling Plan and analytical program with appropriate calibration and QA/QC verification. In every case, the Reporting Limit (based on the concentration of the lowest calibration standard) for each contaminant of concern must be less than or equal to the MCP standards or criteria that the contaminant concentrations are being compared to (i.e., Method 1 Standards, risk assessment, background determination, etc.). In some cases, this may require analytical modifications, such as increased sampling weight or volume, to increase sensitivity. All such modifications should be reported by the LSP.

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Target Analyte

Analyte Type

CASRN

MCP SW-846 Method

Acenaphthene

Semi-Volatile

83329

8270C, EPH

Acenaphthylene

Semi-Volatile

208968

8270C, EPH

Acetone

Volatile

67641

8260B

Acetophenone

Semi-Volatile

98862

8270C

Aldrin

Chlorinated Pesticide

309002

8081A

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons C 19-C 36

Semi-Volatile

n/a

EPH

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons C 5-C 8

Volatile

n/a

VPH

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons C 9-C 12

Volatile

n/a

VPH

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons C 9-C 18

Semi-Volatile

n/a

EPH

Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene- 4 (4 - Am - DNT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

1946510

8330

Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene - 2 (2 - Am - DNT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

35572782

8330

Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME)

Volatile

994058

8260B

Aniline

Semi-Volatile

62533

8270C

Anthracene

Semi-Volatile

120127

8270C,

Antimony

Metal

7440360

6010B, 7000

Aroclor 1016

PCB

12674112

8082

Aroclor 1221

PCB

11104282

8082

Aroclor 1232

PCB

11141165

8082

Aroclor 1242

PCB

53469219

8082

Aroclor 1248

PCB

12672296

8082

Aroclor 1254

PCB

11097691

8082

Aroclor 1260

PCB

11096825

8082

Aromatic Hydrocarbons C 9-C 10

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

n/a

VPH, EPH

Arsenic

Metal

7440382

6010B, 7000

Azobenzene

Semi-Volatile

103333

8270C

Barium

Metal

7440393

6010B, 7000

Benz (a)anthracene

Semi-Volatile

56553

8270C, EPH

Benzene

Volatile

71432

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Benzo(a)pyrene

Semi-Volatile

50328

8270C, EPH 

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

Semi-Volatile

205992

8270C, EPH 

Benzo(g,h,i)perylene

Semi-Volatile

191242

8270C, EPH 

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

Semi-Volatile

207089

8270C, EPH

Benzoic acid

Semi-Volatile

65850

8270C

Beryllium

Metal

7440417

6010B, 7000

BHC, α-

Chlorinated Pesticide

319846

8081A

BHC, β

Chlorinated Pesticide

319857

8081A

BHC, γ - (Lindane) -

Chlorinated Pesticide

58899

8081A

BHC, δ -

Chlorinated Pesticide

319868

8081A

bis(2-Chloroethoxy)methane

Semi-Volatile

111911

8270C

bis(2-Chloroethyl)ether

Semi-Volatile

111444

8270C

bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether

Semi-Volatile

108601

8270C, 8021B

bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate

Semi-Volatile

117817

8270C

Bromobenzene

Volatile

108861

8260B

Bromochloromethane

Volatile

74975

8260B

Bromodichloromethane

Volatile

75274

8260B, 8021B

Bromoform

Volatile

75252

8260B, 8021B

Bromomethane

Volatile

74839

8260B

Bromophenyl phenyl ether - 4

Semi-Volatile

101553

8270C

Butylbenzene, n-

Volatile

104518

8260B

Butylbenzene, sec-

Volatile

135988

8260B

Butylbenzene, tert-

Volatile

98066

8260B

Cadmium

Metal

7440439

6010B, 7000

Carbon Disulfide

Volatile

75150

8260B

Carbon Tetrachloride

Volatile

56235

8260B, 8021B

Chlordane (nos), multi-component mixture

Chlorinated Pesticide

57749

8081A

Chloroaniline, 4-

Semi-Volatile

106478

8270C

Chlorobenzene

Volatile

108907

8260B, 8021B

Chlorodibromomethane

Volatile

124481

8260B, 8021B

Chloroethane

Volatile

75003

8260B, 8021B

Chloroform

Volatile

67663

8260B, 8021B

Chloromethane

Volatile

74873

8260B, 8021B

Chlorophenol, 2-

Semi-Volatile

95578

8270C

Chlorotoluene, 2-

Volatile

95498

8260B, 8021B

Chlorotoluene, 4-

Volatile

106434

8260B, 8021B

Chromium (Total)

Metal

7440473

6010B

Chrysene

Semi-Volatile

218019

8270C, EPH

Cyanide, Total

Miscellaneous Wet Chemical

57125

9014

Cyanide, Physiologically Available (PAC)

Miscellaneous Wet Chemical

N/A

9014

Dalapon

Herbicide

75990

8151A

DDD, 4,4'-

Chlorinated Pesticide

72548

8081A

DDE, 4,4'-

Chlorinated Pesticide

72559

8081A

DDT, 4,4'-

Chlorinated Pesticide

50293

8081A

Diamino-4-nitrotoluene - 2,6 (2,6-Dam-4NT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

59299753

8330

Diamino-6-nitrotoluene-2,4 (2,4-Dam-6NT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

6629294

8330

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

Semi-Volatile

53703

8270C, EPH 

Dibenzofuran

Semi-Volatile

132649

8270C

Dibromochloromethane

Volatile

124481

8021B

Dibromoethane, 1,2- (EDB), Ethylene Dibromide

Volatile

106934

8260B, 8021B

Dibromomethane

Volatile

74953

8260B

Dichloro-6-methoxybenzoic acid, 2,5- (Dicamba)

Herbicide

1918009

8151A

Dichlorobenzene, 1,2- (o-DCB)

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

95501

8260B, 8270C, 8021B

Dichlorobenzene, 1,3- (m-DCB)

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

541731

8260B, 8270C, 8021B

Dichlorobenzene, 1,4- (p-DCB)

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

106467

8260B, 8270C, 8021B

Dichlorobenzidine, 3,3-

Semi-Volatile

91941

8270C

Dichlorodifluoromethane (Freon 12)

Volatile

75718

8260B, 8021B

Dichloroethane, 1,1-

Volatile

75343

8260B, 8021B

Dichloroethane 1,2-

Volatile

107062

8260B, 8021B

Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-

Volatile

156592

8260B, 8021B

Dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-

Volatile

156605

8260B, 8021B

Dichloroethylene, 1,1-

Volatile

75354

8260B, 8021B

Dichlorophenol, 2,4-

Semi-Volatile

120832

8270C

Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D)

Herbicide

94757

8151A

Dichloroprop

Herbicide

120365

8151A

Dichloropropane, 1,2-

Volatile

78875

8260B, 8021B

Dichloropropane, 1,3-

Volatile

142289

8260B, 8021B

Dichloropropane, 2,2-

Volatile

594207

8260B, 8021B

Dichloropropene, 1,1 -

Volatile

563586

8260B

Dichloropropene, cis-1,3-

Volatile

10061016

8260B, 8021B

Dichloropropene, trans-1,3-

Volatile

10061015

8260B, 8021B

Dieldrin

Chlorinated Pesticide

60571

8081A

Diethyl Ether

Volatile

60297

8260B

Diethyl phthalate

Semi-Volatile

84662

8270C

Diisopropyl Ether (DIPE)

Volatile

108203

8260B

Dimethyl phthalate

Semi-Volatile

131113

8270C

Dimethylphenol, 2,4-

Semi-Volatile

105679

8270C

Dinitrobenzene, 1,3 ' (DNB)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

99650

8330

Dinitrophenol, 2,4-

Semi-Volatile

51285

8270C

Dinitrotoluene, 2,4- (2,4 - DNT)

Semi-Volatile

121142

8270C, 8330

Dinitrotoluene, 2,6- (2,6 - DNT)

Semi-Volatile

606202

8270C, 8330

Dinoseb

Herbicide

88857

8151A

Dioxane

Volatile

123911

8260B

Endosulfan I

Chlorinated Pesticide

959988

8081A

Endosulfan II

Chlorinated Pesticide

33213659

8081A

Endrin

Chlorinated Pesticide

72208

8081A

Endrin Sulfate

Chlorinated Pesticide

72208

8081A

Ethylbenzene

Volatile

100414

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Ethyl tert-Butyl Ether (ETBE)

Volatile

637923

8260B

Fluoranthene

Semi-Volatile

206440

8270C, EPH 

Fluorene

Semi-Volatile

86737

8270C, EPH

Heptachlor

Chlorinated Pesticide

76448

8081A

Heptachlor Epoxide

Chlorinated Pesticide

1024573

8081A

Hexachlorobenzene

Semi-Volatile/Pesticide

118741

8270C, 8081A

Hexachlorobutadiene

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

87683

8260B, 8270C, 8021B

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

Semi-Volatile

77474

8270C

Hexachloroethane

Semi-Volatile

67721

8270C

Hexanone, 2- (MNBK)

Volatile

591786

8260B

HMX,

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

2691410

8330

Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene

Semi-Volatile

193395

8270C, EPH

Isophorone

Semi-Volatile

78591

8270C

Isopropylbenzene (Cumene)

Volatile

98828

8260B

Isopropyltoluene, p-

Volatile

99876

8260B

Lead

Metal

7439921

6010B, 7000

MCPP

Herbicide

93652

8151A

Methoxychlor

Chlorinated Pesticide

72435

8081A

Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy, 2- acetic acid (MCPA)

Herbicide

94746

8151A

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

Volatile

78933

8260B

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)

Volatile

108101

8260B

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MtBE)

Volatile

1634044

8260B, VPH

Methylene Chloride

Volatile

75092

8260B, 8021B

Methylnaphthalene, 2-

Semi-Volatile

91576

8270C, EPH

Methylphenol, 2-

Semi-Volatile

95487

8270C

Methylphenol, 3-

Semi-Volatile

108394

8270C

Methylphenol, 4-

Semi-Volatile

106445

8270C

Naphthalene

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

91203

8260B, 8270C, 8021B, EPH, VPH

Nickel

Metal

7440020

6010B, 7000

Nitrobenzene (NB)

Semi-Volatile

98953

8270C, 8330

Nitrophenol, 4-

Semi-Volatile

100027

8270C

Nitrotoluene, - 2- (2 - NT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

88722

8330

Nitrotoluene, 3- (3 - NT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

99081

8330

Nitrotoluene, 4- (4 - NT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

99990

8330

N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine

Semi-Volatile

621647

8270C

N-Nitrosodiphenylamine

Semi-Volatile

86306

8270C

Pentachlorophenol

Semi-Volatile/Herbicide

87865

8270C, 8151A

Phenanthrene

Semi-Volatile

85018

8270C, EPH

Phenol

Semi-Volatile

108952

8270C

Phosphorous

Metal

7723140

7000

Isopropyltoluene, p-

Volatile

99876

8260B

Propylbenzene, n-

Volatile

103651

8260B

Pyrene

Semi-Volatile

129000

8270C, EPH

Pyridine

Semi-Volatile

110861

8270C

RDX (Cyclonite)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

121824

8330

Selenium

Metal

7782492

6010B, 7000

Silver

Metal

7440224

6010B, 7000

Styrene

Volatile

100425

8260B, 8021B

Tert-Butylbenzene

Volatile

98066

8260B, 8021B

Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,1,2-

Volatile

630206

8260B, 8021B

Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-

Volatile

79345

8260B, 8021B

Tetrachloroethylene

Volatile

127184

8260B, 8021B

Tetrahydrofuran (THF)

Volatile

109999

8260B

Tetryl

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

479458

8330

Thallium

Metal

7440280

6010B, 7000

Toluene

Volatile

108883

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-

Volatile/Semi-Volatile

120821

8260B, 8270C, 8021B

Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,3-

Volatile

120821

8260B

Trichloroethane, 1,1,1-

Volatile

71556

8260B, 8021B

Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-

Volatile

79005

8260B, 8021B

Trichloroethylene

Volatile

79016

8260B, 8021B

Trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11)

Volatile

75694

8260B

Trichlorophenol, 2,4,5-

Semi-Volatile

95954

8270C

Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-

Semi-Volatile

88062

8270C

Trichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4,5-T)

Herbicide

93765

8151A

Trichlorophenoxy propionic acid (2,4,5-TP, Silvex)

Herbicide

93721

8151A

Trichloropropane, 1,2,3-

Volatile

96184

8260B

Trimethylbenzene, 1,2,4-

Volatile

95636

8260B

Trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-

Volatile

108678

8260B

Trinitrobenzene (1,3,5 - TNB)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

99354

8330

Trinitrotoluene, 2,4,6- (TNT)

Nitroaromatics & Nitramines

118967

8330

Vanadium

Metal

7440622

6010B, 7000

Vinyl Chloride

Volatile

75014

8260B, 8021B

Xylene, m-

Volatile

108383

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Xylene, o-

Volatile

95476

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Xylene, p-

Volatile

106423

8260B, 8021B, VPH

Zinc

Metal

7440666

6010B, 7000

 

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