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Gap Creek Stormwater
Improvements –
Quality Assurance
Project Plan
Okaloosa County, Florida
June 2016
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Gap Creek Stormwater Improvements
Quality Assurance Project Plan
Okaloosa County, Florida
Table of Contents
Distribution List ..............................................................................................................................................iv
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Organization .............................................................................................................................. 3
2 Sampling and Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Monitored Events ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Composite Samples .................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Grab Samples ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Quality Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.1 Precision ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.2 Accuracy ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.3 Representativeness...................................................................................................... 7
2.4.4 Completeness .............................................................................................................. 7
2.4.5 Comparability ............................................................................................................... 7
2.4.6 Sensitivity ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Measurement Quality Objectives .............................................................................................. 8
2.6 Sampling Procedures .............................................................................................................. 10
2.7 Grab Sample Collection .......................................................................................................... 11
2.8 Sample Identification Scheme ................................................................................................. 12
2.9 Sample Transport to Laboratory ............................................................................................. 12
2.10 Field Log Requirements .......................................................................................................... 13
2.11 Measurement Procedures ....................................................................................................... 13
3 Quality Control ................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Laboratory Method Blanks ...................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Equipment Blanks ................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Laboratory Control Sample ..................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Corrective actions in the event of QC problems ..................................................................... 15
4 Data Management Procedures ......................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Sample Collection Records ..................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Laboratory Data....................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Data Verification and Validation .............................................................................................. 16
4.3.1 Data Verification ......................................................................................................... 16
4.3.2 Data Validation ........................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Data Upload ............................................................................................................................ 17
4.5 Data Quality Assessment ........................................................................................................ 17
4.6 Audits and Reports .................................................................................................................. 17
4.7 Field Monitoring Report ........................................................................................................... 17
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5 References ........................................................................................................................................ 18
FC 1000. CLEANING / DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES ............................................................. 28
FC 1100. Cleaning Sample Collection Equipment ..................................................................... 30
FC 1110. On-site/In-field Cleaning ....................................................................................... 30
FC 1120. Heavily Contaminated Equipment NA .............................................................. 30
FC 1130. General Cleaning.................................................................................................. 30
FC 1140. Automatic Samplers, Sampling Trains and Bottles .............................................. 31
FC 1150. Filtration Equipment - NA ..................................................................................... 33
FC 1160. Sample Tubing Decontamination - NA ............................................................. 33
FC 1170. PUMPS - NA ........................................................................................................ 33
FC 1180. Analyte-Free Water Containers ............................................................................ 33
FC 1190. Ice Chests and Shipping Containers .................................................................... 33
FC 1200. Sample Containers ..................................................................................................... 33
FC 1210. Obtaining Clean Containers ................................................................................. 33
FC 1220. Container Cleaning Procedures ........................................................................... 34
FC 1300. Documentation ........................................................................................................... 34
FC 1310. Field Equipment.................................................................................................... 34
FC 1320. Sample Containers ............................................................................................... 34
FC 1330. Reagents and other Cleaning Supplies ................................................................ 35
FS 2100. Surface Water Sampling ......................................................................................................... 39
FS 2110. Surface Water Sampling Techniques ................................................................ 40
Tables
Table 1. Key Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................................... 3
Table 2. Analytes and Methods .................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3. MQOs .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 4. Sample Containers and Holding Times ........................................................................................ 11
Table 5. Required Project Detection Limits and Lab Limits ........................................................................ 14
Figures
Figure 1: Site Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 5
Appendices
Appendix A: Nalgene Stormwater Sampler and Mounting Kit
Appendix B: Standard Operating Procedures for Field Sampling Activities
Appendix C: TestAmerica Chain-of-Custody Form
Appendix D: TestAmerica Environmental Certifications
Appendix E: TestAmerica Quality Assurance Manual
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List of Acronyms
The following is a list of acronyms used in this plan.
°C Degrees Centigrade
BMP Best Management Practice
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand
CoC Chain of Custody
DI Deionized
DL Detection Limits
FD Field Duplicate
LCS Lab Control Sample
LCSD Lab Control Samples Duplicate
MQOs Measurement Quality Objectives