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What’s New at the NWQL

Stay updated on NWQL's latest at the National Data Conference 2011 in Pittsburgh. Learn about pricing changes, top ten comparisons, performance on PT studies, support services, and upcoming method developments. Explore new services and contact information for assistance.

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What’s New at the NWQL

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  1. What’s New at the NWQL 2011 National Data Conference Pittsburgh, PA June 8, 2011 Gary Cottrell

  2. Staffing • John Zogorski – Chief NWQL • Duane Wydoski – Chief of Analytical Services • Donna Damrau – Chief of Metals/Carbon Unit • Multiple retirements anticipated over next 12 months • The need for each replacement to be carefully evaluated • Staff reduced by ~5 from FY10

  3. FY12 Prices • NWQL prices expected to be reduced by an average of 6% • Contract analyses with Test America increase 3% (Aug 1, 2011), but some declined in FY11 • RadChem contract prices change (up and down) with each contract option

  4. Top Ten Comparison – FY2012 Pricing ModelLC/LSDesc.FY12FY11%diff 2033 Pesticides $545.75 $594.69 -8 2372 ICP-MS $8.65 $7.83 +10 641 ICP $8.58 $8.07 +6 2020 VOC $484.14 $503.13 -4 3116 KONE $8.13 $9.28 -12 1433 WasteWater $542.66 $568.92 -5 1983 TP/TKN $20.62 $22.87 -10 1571 IC (Cl, SO4) $12.99 $15.47 -16 2060 Pesticides $661.74 $703.86 -6 4434 Hormones $540.50 $614.91 -12

  5. Performance on PT Studies Study Analytes # Reported # Unacceptable Acceptable NY (NELAC) Inorg/Org 126 3* 98% Env. Canada Total P 20 0 100% BQS Spring Inorganic 66 0 100% • Note: 2 of the 3 unacceptable NY results were acceptable according to NWQL report levels, which are much lower than NY's. • Unacceptable were Chromium, total; Zinc, Total; and Acenaphthylene

  6. Support Services Section • Field Duties • Properly Labeled Containers • Legible ASRs • Well packed shipping containers • Safety – Weight – Bio Hazards • USDA Regulated Soils: Updated info in Tech Memo 11.01 • Laboratory Duties • Prompt login of samples • Daily LabLogin reports • Problem sample calls • Sample Status Page • Preservation Checks • Scanned ASR’s on website

  7. Cooler with samples randomly placed/tossed. Login personnel must group each sample set. Increases the chance for error. Some bottles are actually ice containers but were labeled similar to a regular sample

  8. Grouping samples reduces the chance for errors. Check the Daily LabLogin Report for errors – We can’t proceed until errors are corrected – Email lablogin@usgs.gov with problems New Tech Memo 11.01, Shipping Samples to the NWQL. – Replaces Tech Memo 02.04 Fed Ex has a new airbill, the blocks for Priority and First Overnight have changed. Do not use First Overnight or Standard Overnight. Use Priority Overnight (w/ Sat Delivery)

  9. Development of New Methods • Next 6 months: • Nitrate in water by DA with Nitrate Reductase • Hormones in water by GC/MS/MS • OC’s in sediment, tissue and water by NCI/GC/MS • Pharmaceuticals in water, positive ion, by DAI/LC/MS/MS • FY12: • VOCs in water by P&T GC/MS • Pesticides in water by DAI LC/MS/MS • Industrial, Commercial & Other Organics in water by GC/MS • Pharmaceuticals in water, negative ion, by DAI/LC/MS/MS • Pesticides in water by GC/MS

  10. Nitrate Reductase for Kone Nutrients Method Approved Eliminates toxic Cd waste SOP Approved

  11. Hormones in Water Schedule 2434 – Filtered Water Schedule 4434 – Unfiltered Water Cholesterol Progesterone SOP Approved

  12. Organohalogens in Water, Sediment and Tissue Revises Schedule 8099 Offered custom at Start of FY12 Fipronil Dacthal SOP Approval by Start of FY12

  13. Pharmaceuticals in WaterVersion 2.0 Replaces Schedule 2080 Cotinine Offered custom at Start of FY12 Warfarin Caffeine SOP Approval by Start of FY12

  14. Industrial, Commercial and other Organics in Water Revises Schedules 1433 and 4433 Expands these Schedules to 100 Analytes Offered custom at Start of FY12 Pyrene Anthracene Caffeine Cholesterol SOP Approval by Start of FY12

  15. OWQ Approval and Publication of New Methods • NWQL and OWQ are committed to timely approval and publication of T+Ms • 13 new methods are planned for FYs 12-15, each requires OWQ approval and publication • WSCs will be kept advised on when new methods will be available via emails, Rapi-Notes and web postings

  16. Contract Lab Availability

  17. Questions for You • Any interest in fracking chemicals? • Would publicly available QC charts be useful? • Any new projects on the horizon? • Growing interest in particular methods? • What can we do to help you sell projects?

  18. Contact Information • labhelp@usgs.gov • lablogin@usgs.gov • class@usgs.gov • 1-866-ASK-NWQL1-866-275-6975 • Gary Cottrell (303) 236-3490

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