1. Laboratory Tests for Petroleum Pre ME tests: TPH by EPA SW846 8015 1980s Gasoline and Fuel Oil: DEP 3.3.1.1 and 3.3.1.2 1992 Gasoline and Fuel Oil: DEP 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 1995 GRO and DRO: ME 4.1.25 and 4.2.17 2009 VPH and EPH

2. The not so New Petroleum Methods Taken from Massachusetts Taken from Massachusetts Developed to yield risk based fraction concentrations Developed to yield risk based fraction concentrations Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons [VPH] replacing GRO Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons [VPH] replacing GRO Air Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons [APH] Air Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons [APH] Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons [EPH] replacing DRO Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons [EPH] replacing DRO Analytical costs a little higher and reports need a little more explanation for clients Analytical costs a little higher and reports need a little more explanation for clients

4. VPH Analysis Similar to GRO, except specifies two detectors and breaks aliphatic chromatogram into sections [fractions] by elution time Similar to GRO, except specifies two detectors and breaks aliphatic chromatogram into sections [fractions] by elution time Sample collection similar to GRO [size] Sample collection similar to GRO [size] Purge and Trap/ Gas Chromatography with photo-ionization detector for aromatics and flame ionization detector for aliphatics Purge and Trap/ Gas Chromatography with photo-ionization detector for aromatics and flame ionization detector for aliphatics http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/vph 0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/vph 0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/vph 0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/vph 0504.pdf

5. GC Set up with PAT for VPH

8. VPH Report from Method Appendix

9. UNDERSTANDING EXTRACTABLE PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS and VOLATILE PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS WATER TEST RESULTS The purpose of this informational handout is to help you understand petroleum test results for your drinking water. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] relies on laboratory tests called EPH [Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons] and VPH [Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons] to test for the presence of gasoline or fuel oil in drinking water. These tests provide information needed to determine if drinking water supplies near petroleum spills are contaminated with petroleum above health-based guidelines. http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/petroleum/vphephexplanationforhomeowners.doc Feedback Requested: Deborah.Stahler@maine.gov

10. APH Analysis Indoor air or soil gas analysis Indoor air or soil gas analysis Sampling similar to TO-15 analysis Sampling similar to TO-15 analysis Target compounds and ranges similar to VPH [see sample report] Target compounds and ranges similar to VPH [see sample report] Analytical method similar to VPH Analytical method similar to VPH Fewer labs set up Fewer labs set up http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/a phsop08.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/a phsop08.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/a phsop08.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/a phsop08.pdf

13. EPH Analysis Sample collection similar to DRO Sample collection similar to DRO Extraction similar to DRO Extraction similar to DRO Silica gel column separation into aromatic and aliphatic fractions Silica gel column separation into aromatic and aliphatic fractions Fraction analysis with GC/FID or GC/MS Fraction analysis with GC/FID or GC/MS Fractionation based on elution time Fractionation based on elution time http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/e ph0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/e ph0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/e ph0504.pdf http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/e ph0504.pdf

14. Water Extraction

15. Soil Extraction Soxlet ExtractionPFE Extraction Sonication for only highly contaminated samples

16. Fractionation for EPH

17. Gas Chromatography GC Column inside GC

20. EPH Report Format from Method Appendix

22. EPH/ VPH Laboratories HETL Katahdin NEL: not yet, will likely offer in future AMRO [NH] Analytics [NH] Resource [NH] Acutest [MA] lab also performs APH Spectrum [MA] Matt Sica will certify for EPH/VPH when adopted

23. ANALYSIS PRICE VPH: $75 to $125 EPH: $150 to $240 APH: $275 to $300