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These environmental chemistry drinking water proficiency tests are designed for identification of target chemicals in drinking water.

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Each sample includes Benzo(a)pyrene (0.2 to 2.5 µg/L), bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate (5 to 50 µg/L), bis(2-Ethylhexyl)adipate (8 to 50 µg/L), plus a subset of analytes drawn from the following list:
Diethyl phthalate: 10 to 50 µg/L
Butyl benzyl phthalate: 10 to 50 µg/L
Dimethyl phthalate: 10 to 50 µg/L
Di-n-butyl phthalate: 10 to 50 µg/L
Di-n-octyl phthalate: 10 to 50 µg/L
Acenaphthene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Acenaphthylene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Anthracene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Benzo(a)anthracene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Phenanthrene: 1 to 10 µg/L
1-Methylnaphthalene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Benzo(b)fluoranthene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Benzo(k)fluoranthene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Chrysene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Fluoranthene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Fluorene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene: 1 to 10 µg/L
Naphthalene: 5 to 50 µg/L
Pyrene: 1 to 10 µg/L
2-Methylnaphthalene: 1 to 10 µg/L

Lead time specified is for studies that have already opened. The lead time for studies that have not yet opened will be applicable once the study opens. To view study numbers and corresponding study dates, please see the 2024 Proficiency Testing Study Schedule linked under the Resources section below.