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Sampling, Laboratory and Data Considerations for Microbial Data Collected in the Field
Citation:
Silvestri, E., Y. Chambers-Velarde, J. Chandler, J. Cuddeback, K. Jones, AND K. Hall. Sampling, Laboratory and Data Considerations for Microbial Data Collected in the Field. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-18/164, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
In-order to collect the data necessary to assess the efficacy of remediation efforts following a microbiological contamination incident, a well-defined and thorough sampling and analysis plan (SAP) needs to be developed and implemented. This document summarizes elements that should be considered when planning, developing and implementing a sampling and analysis plan (SAP) for microbiological contamination incidents in which the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be responsible for conducting sampling and analysis. It is intended to be an informational companion to users of the EPA’s Microbiological Sampling and Analysis Plan (MicroSAP) tool. The MicroSAP is an online tool which steps users through development of SAPs for microbiological contamination incidents for the following sampling stages: site characterization sampling, verification sampling, waste characterization sampling, and post-decontamination sampling. This document includes considerations for: lines of evidence (Section 2.0); field sampling (Section 3.0); laboratory analyses and reporting (Section 4.0); and data quality assessment and interpretation (Section 5.0). This document could be used by environmental unit leaders, on-scene coordinators, and other personnel developing SAPs for microbiological incidents.
Description:
Report: An informational companion to the MicroSAP tool which includes considerations for sampling, analysis, and data interpretation that users might include in a sampling and analysis plan being developed for a microbiological contamination incident.