Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5115 Table 1

Method of Analysis at the U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science Center, Sacramento Laboratory – Determination of Haloacetic Acid Formation Potential, Method Validation, and Quality-Control Practices

Barbara C. Zazzi, Kathryn L. Crepeau, Miranda S. Fram and Brian A. Bergamaschi

Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5115, published 2005.

Table 1

Formulas and calibration ranges for the nine haloacetic acids and internal standard compounds analyzed by the U.S. Geological Survey method.

[Measurements shown in micrograms per liter]

Analyte	Formula	Calibration range
Bromochloroacetic acid	CHBrClCO₂H	0.2–100
Bromodichloroacetic acid	CBrCl₂CO₂H	0.2–100
Dibromochloroacetic acid	CBr₂ClCO₂H	0.5–250
Dibromoacetic acid	CHBr₂CO₂H	0.1–50
Dichloroacetic acid	CHCl₂CO₂H	0.3–150
Monobromoacetic acid	CH₂BrCO₂H	0.2–100
Monochloroacetic acid	CH₂ClCO₂H	0.3–150
Tribromoacetic acid	CBr₃CO₂H	1–500
Trichloroacetic acid	CCl₃CO₂H	0.1–50
2-bromo-1-chloropropane	CH₂ClCHBrCH₃	internal standard
2-bromopropionic acid (surrogate)	CH₃CHBrCO₂H	0.5–250