Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5144
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5144
Table 2. Laboratory reporting limits for BTEX and other volatile organic compounds analyzed for in water samples from Lakes Mead and Mohave, Nevada, 1999–2006.
[Abbreviations: µg/L, microgram per liter]
| Compound | Reporting limit (µg/L) |
|---|---|
| Benzene | 0.01 |
| Toluene | 0.01 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.03 |
| m-, p-xylene | 0.07 |
| o-xylene | 0.01–0.04 |
| Diisopropyl ether | 0.04–0.08 |
| Ethyl tert-butyl ether | 0.04–0.1 |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 0.05 |
| Methyl tert-pentyl ether | 0.05 |
| Methyl acetate | 0.4–2 |
| tert-amyl alcohol | 0.4–1 |
| tert-butyl alcohol | 1.0–2.0 |
| Acetone | 1.0 |
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