Method 619

The Determination of Triazine Pesticides in Municipal and Industrial Wastewater


This is a gas chromatographic (GC) method applicable to the determination of triazine pesticides in industrial and municipal discharges as provided under 40 CFR 136.1.  Approximately 1 L of sample is extracted with 15% methylene chloride using a separatory funnel.  The extract is dried and exchanged to hexane during concentration to a volume of 10 mL or less and the extract is analyzed by gas chromatography with a thermionic bead detector in the nitrogen mode.  Any positive hits are confirmed on a second column or by GC/MS.  An optional Florisil column cleanup procedure to aid in the elimination or reduction of interferences from the sample matrix.


(EPA: Office of Water)

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Method Data

Hold Times, Preservatives, Preps, Collection, Analytical & Documentation
Holding Time:   All samples must be extracted within seven days of collection and completely analyzed within 40 days of extraction.
Preservatives:   All samples must be iced or refrigerated at 4°C from the time of collection until extraction.
Required Preps:   Glass bottle
Collection Method:   Grab or composite sampling
Analytical Methodology:   GC/thermioc bead detector in nitrogen mode
Documentation:   619

Analyte List*

Analyte Formula CAS Number Detection Limit
Simetryn
C8H15N5S
1014-70-6
0.5
 µg/L
Simazine
C7H12ClN5
122-34-9
0.5
 µg/L
Propazine
C9H16ClN5
139-40-2
0.5
 µg/L
Atraton
C9H17N5O
1610-17-9
0.5
 µg/L
Prometon
C10H19N5O
1610-18-0
0.5
 µg/L
Atrazine
C8H14ClN5
1912-24-9
0.5
 µg/L
Secbumeton
C10H19N5O
26259-45-0
0.5
 µg/L
Terbutylazine
C9H16ClN5
5915-41-3
0.5
 µg/L
Prometryn
C10H19N5S
7287-19-6
0.5
 µg/L
Ametryne
C9H17N5S
834-12-8
0.5
 µg/L
Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
C10H12N3O3PS2
86-50-0
0.5
 µg/L

* The analytes and detection limits listed for each method represent the typical detection limits and analytes reported for that particular method. Keep in mind that analyte lists may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Detection limits may also vary from lab to lab and are dependent upon the sample size, matrix, and any interferences that may be present in the sample.