Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are a wide group of organic compounds that generally have a higher molecular weight and higher boiling points as VOCs. Common sources of SVOCs include petroleum products (such as diesel fuel, coal tar, and lubrication oils), as well as industrial chemicals used in the manufacturing of plastics, dyes, and a wide variety of consumer and commercial applications.
The concentrations of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) are determined by solvent extraction from the sample then analyzing the extract using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Method 8270 is used when analyzing surface and ground water as well as solid sample matrices. Method 625.1 is used for wastewater samples. The compounds that make up the reported analyte list can be separated into three groups: acids, bases and neutrals. When the complete list of compounds is requested, it is generally referred to as “ABN” (or sometimes BNA). A subset of analytes, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (or PAH) is commonly requested.
The following is a list of methods and parameters. Please contact us if you have questions regarding specific analytes or methods.
SW-846 8270 SVOCs ABN and PAH
EPA 625.1 SVOCs ABN
The Following SVOC Analytes are Commonly Reported
| N-nitrosodimethylamine 2,4-dinitrotoluene anilineacenaphthene* phenol3-nitroaniline 2-chlorophenol 2,4-dinitrophenol bis(2-chloroethyl)ether dibenzofuran* 1,3-dichlorobenzene 4-nitrophenol 1,4-dichlorobenzene fluorene* 1,2-dichlorobenzene diethyl phthalate benzyl alcohol 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether 2-methylphenol 4-nitroaniline bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether 4,6-dinitro-2-methylphenol hexachloroethane azobenzene N-nitroso-di-N-propylamine N-nitrosodiphenylamine 4-methylphenol 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether nitrobenzene hexachlorobenzene isophorone pentachlorophenol 2-nitrophenol phenanthrene* 2,4-dimethylphenol anthracene* |
bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane carbazole 2,4-dichlorophenol di-n-butylphthalate 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene fluoranthene* naphthalene* benzidine benzoic acid pyrene* 4-chloroaniline butyl benzyl phthalate hexachlorobutadiene benzo(a)anthracene* 4-chloro-3-methylphenol chrysene* 2-methylnaphthalene* 3,3′-dichlorobenzidine hexachlorocyclopentadiene bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 2,4,6-trichlorophenol di-n-octyl phthalate 2,4,5-trichlorophenol benzo(b)fluoranthene* 2-chloronaphthalene benzo(k)fluoranthene* 2-nitroaniline benzo(a)pyrene* acenaphthylene* indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene* dimethylphthalate dibenzo(a,h)anthracene* 2,6-dinitrotoluene benzo(g,h,i)perylene* |
* Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)