Challenges Associated with Generating Reliable Nanogram‐per‐Liter Measurements of Hexavalent Chromium in Groundwater

• Published in: Environmental toxicology and chemistry Vol. 39; no. 8; pp. 1526 - 1533
• Main Authors: Felix, Allison, Gable, Jennifer, Vitale, Rock, Gratson, David, Carriker, Neil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2020
• Subjects: chemistry; Chromium; Chromium - analysis; Contamination; Cr(VI); ecotoxicology; Environmental protection; Groundwater; Groundwater - chemistry; Hexavalent chromium; ng/L; Performance tests; Preservation; Quality Control; Regulatory; United States; United States Environmental Protection Agency; US Environmental Protection Agency; Water analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water sampling; United States; Hexavalent chromium; Regulatory; Cr(VI); Preservation; ng/L; US Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and several states are considering regulatory limits for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) <100 ng/L, increasing the importance of obtaining accurate and reliable data. The present study presents the results of 2 studies investigating the effectiveness of...