Baseline Water Testing for Northeastern PA - a different Tiered Approach - Bromide, Methane, ethane, radionuclieds, arsenic

This is a list of parameter for wells outside the 1000 foot radius around a well and not along a horizontal leg.  I do not agree with the PSU recommendations from 2008  listing of parameters and I am providing this as an alternative.

Testing Package # 1
This package is recommended as a screening for post gas development or screening for wells that are not a long a major roadway or areas that have not been leased.
Parameters
Total Coliform with e. coli confirmation, chloride, sodium, bromide, barium,pH, total dissolved solids, MBAS, iron, manganese, and methane/ethane.

Testing Package # 2
This is the minimum package I recommend for the area- this is based on PADEP recommendations, plus I added Arsenic and nitrate.  Note- If nitrate is at or greater than 1 mg NO3-N/L - I would recommend adding Nitrite.
Parameters
Package # 1- plus T. Hardness, Magnesium, Strontium, Conductivity, Calcium, Zinc, Alkalinity, Arsenic, Nitrate, Total Suspended Solids, Sulfate, Oil & Grease, 21-VOCs/MTBE, Selenium

Testing Package # 3
More Comprehensive- Assuming the wells are outside 1000 feet of a well site and not along a horizontal leg
Package # 2 - plus Potassium, Sulfide, Ammonia, Acidity, Nickel, Gross, Alpha/Beta, Lead, and Uranium.


Possible Addons- Based on available frac water data- this would be more appropriate for wells within 1000 feet or less.
Radium 226 and Radium 228
Turbidity- cheap screening test
Phenol and phenolic compounds- located near well or along major road
Chemical Oxygen Demand - still considering - I do do not recommend
Total Organic Carbon- still considering- I just do not understand why?
2- Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone)
Naphthalene
Phthalates- this may be a problem already for private wells with PVC casing or substand piping.
Ethylene Glycol- recommend
1,2- Propanediol - I think this is being used by some as an alternative to ethylene glycol
Methylchloride
Acetone - may be source because of a break down in 1,2- Propanediol
Acetophenone
Lithium- reviewing
Aluminum- Suggest
Thallium reviewing
2-Methylnaphthalene
SOCs

Website provided for information only and the site is always under development and subject to change.

Other Post on the subject
http://pennsylvania-solutions.blogspot.com/2010/07/getting-waters-tested-informational-and.html

Co-Authored - New Publication on Water Quality for Private Well Owners- Website - http://www.bfenvironmental.com/links.php
http://www.bfenvironmental.com/pdfs/Waterbooklet070610.pdf