Sampling Analysis Workshop Water Sample Collection
Pre-Drill Water Supply Sampling
The primary objective of the MSC Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) is to standardize and provide consistency for the collection of water quality data from ground and surface water locations sampled by qualified and experienced environmental samplers on behalf of oil and gas operators.
Pennsylvania Sampling Requirements
Key Features 3,000’ buffer for notification around unconventional oil and gas wells. Sampling required to 2,500’ to satisfy presumptive liability around unconventional oil and gas wells.
What are Sources?
Water Wells
Spring Boxes
Springs
Ponds & Lakes
Streams
Locating Water Sources It is important to accurately locate water sources How do you determine where those sources are?
Topographic Maps
Aerial Photographs
Tax Maps
Windshield Surveys
Field Canvassing
Scheduling Appointments
No Response? If you can not make contact by certified mail You may be able to consider the source a refusal You should notify the water supply owner that they have refused to have samples collected. State Regulatory Agency may need notification of refusal as well
Sample Documentation
Site Form
Sample Collection
Safety is Important
Wells
Sampling Spring Boxes
Sampling Springs
Ponds & Streams
Stream Sampling
Field Measurements
Proper Sample Collection Avoid Cross Contamination
Clean Equipment Shipped Laboratory clean Decontaminated
Laboratory clean is received from the laboratory clean and ready to be used
Decontaminated is washed with a no-phosphate soap and triple rinsed with de-ionized water. It may be advisable to utilize a rinsate blank when decontaminating
Record Keeping
Site Form
Packaging & Shipping Samples
Fill out Chain of Custody correctly Arrange for transportation to meet holding times Contact your lab with questions
IN CLOSING Remember
You might need help!
Weather Conditions Change
Take All the Safety Precautions Necessary
Thanks To: Mike Antonetti – GES Mike Moyer – ESL Phil Levasseur – Cabot Matt Valentine – Cummings Riter