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Flood Water Test Results: Chemical Testing
September 5, 2005
Test Results
Site 06_0
- Sampled and Found - Exceeding EPA Limits
- Sampled and Found - but Not Exceeding EPA Limits
- Sample and Found - but EPA Has Not Established Limits
- Sampled and Not Found
Introduction
EPA in coordination with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality performed chemical sampling of New Orleans flood waters for over one hundred priority pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), total metals, pesticides, herbicides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Flood water sampling data for chemicals are being posted from September 3, 2005 on as they become available. The data has been reviewed and validated through a quality assurance process to ensure scientific accuracy.
Floodwater results for September 5, 2005: Results from the chemical analyses of the data collected did not reveal any contaminants that exceeded EPA drinking water standards. Minerals commonly found in sea water along with trace levels of organic acids, phenols, and sulfur chemicals were detected.
Additional information
Additional information regarding health and safety issues for both the public and emergency responders can be found on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Web site and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Web site.
Test Results
- Sampled and Found - Exceeding EPA Limits
- Sampled and Found - but Not Exceeding EPA Limits
- Sample and Found - but EPA Has Not Established Limits
- Sampled and Not Found
Sampled and Found - Exceeding EPA limits
| CAS Number | Name | Measured Level (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||
Sampled and Found - but not Exceeding EPA limits
| CAS Number | Name | Measured Level (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||
Sampled and Found - but EPA Has Not Established Limits
| CAS Number | Name | Measured Level (µg/L) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Phenols | 10.4 | A group of industrial organic chemicals of which Phenol is the most common constituent. Methyl phenols (cresols) and Pentachlorophenol also belong to this group of chemicals. Phenol is a manufactured substance. It is a colorless-to-white solid when pure. The commercial product is a liquid. It has sickeningly sweet and tarry odor. Phenol itself is used primarily in the formation of phenolic resins. It is also used in the manufacture of nylon and other synthetic fibers. It is also used in slimicides (chemicals that kill bacteria and fungi in slimes), as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in medicinal preparations, such as mouthwash and sore throat lozenges. |
Sampled and Not Found
| CAS Number | Name |
|---|---|
| None | |