Site#: WISOR FORKS Your C.O.C. #: Attention: Karen Hardacker PO Box 340 Berwick, NS CANADA B0P E0 Report Date: 8/2/0 Report #: R55937 Version: Final MAXXAM JOB #: B8W452 Received: 8/2/04, :29 Sample Matrix: Water # Samples Received: Analyses Carbonate, Bicarbonate and Hydroxide Alkalinity Chloride Colour Conductance water Fluoride Hardness (calculated as CaCO3) Metals Water Total MS Ion Balance ( Difference) Anion and Cation Sum Nitrogen Ammonia water Nitrogen Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen Nitrite Nitrogen Nitrate (as N) ph () Phosphorus ortho Sat. ph and Langelier Index (@ C) Sat. ph and Langelier Index (@ 4C) Reactive Silica Sulphate Total Dissolved Solids (TDS calc) Organic carbon Total (TOC) (2) Turbidity CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Date Quantity Extracted Date Analyzed Laboratory Method 8/2/0 ATL SOP 0003 ATL SOP 0004 ATL SOP 000 ATL SOP 00004 ATL SOP 00043 ATL SOP 00048 ATL SOP 00058 8/2/0 8/2/0 ATL SOP 0005 ATL SOP 0006 ATL SOP 0007 8/2/0 ATL SOP 0008 ATL SOP 00003 ATL SOP 0002 8/2/0 ATL SOP 00049 8/2/0 ATL SOP 00049 8/2/0 ATL SOP 00022 ATL SOP 00023 8/2/0 ATL SOP 003 ATL SOP 000 Reference SM 23 4500CO2 D EPA 30.2 R4 m SM 23 4500Cl E m SM 23 2C m SM 23 0B m SM 23 4500F C m Auto Calc EPA 60A R m Auto Calc. Auto Calc. EPA 350. R2 m USGS I47m SM 23 4500NO2 B m ASTM D38676 SM 23 4500H+ B m SM 23 4500P E m Auto Calc. Auto Calc. EPA 366.0 m ASTM D566 m Auto Calc. SM 23 530B m EPA 80. R2 m Remarks: Maxxam Analytics' laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 70:05 for specific parameters on scopes of accreditation. Unless otherwise noted, procedures used by Maxxam are based upon recognized Provincial, Federal or US method compendia such as CCME, MDDELCC, EPA, APHA. All work recorded herein has been done in accordance with procedures and practices ordinarily exercised by professionals in Maxxam s profession using accepted testing methodologies, quality assurance and quality control procedures (except where otherwise agreed by the client and Maxxam in writing). All data is in statistical control and has met quality control and method performance criteria unless otherwise noted. All method blanks are reported; unless Page of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Site#: WISOR FORKS Your C.O.C. #: Attention: Karen Hardacker PO Box 340 Berwick, NS CANADA B0P E0 Report Date: 8/2/0 Report #: R55937 Version: Final CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB #: B8W452 Received: 8/2/04, :29 indicated otherwise, associated sample data are not blank corrected. Where applicable, unless otherwise noted, Measurement Uncertainty has not been accounted for when stating conformity to the referenced standard. Maxxam Analytics' liability is limited to the actual cost of the requested analyses, unless otherwise agreed in writing. There is no other warranty expressed or implied. Maxxam has been retained to provide analysis of samples provided by the Client using the testing methodology referenced in this report. Interpretation and use of test results are the sole responsibility of the Client and are not within the scope of services provided by Maxxam, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Maxxam is not responsible for the accuracy or any data impacts, that result from the information provided by the customer or their agent. Solid sample results, except biota, are based on dry weight unless otherwise indicated. Organic analyses are not recovery corrected except for isotope dilution methods. Results relate to samples tested. When sampling is not conducted by Maxxam, results relate to the supplied samples tested. This Certificate shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory. Reference Method suffix m indicates test methods incorporate validated modifications from specific reference methods to improve performance. * s calculated using raw data. The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference. () The APHA Standard Method require ph to be analyzed within 5 minutes of sampling and therefore field analysis is required for compliance. All Laboratory ph analyses in this report are reported past the APHA Standard Method holding time. (2) TOC / DOC present in the sample should be considered as nonpurgeable TOC / DOC. Encryption Key Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager. Kavya Nair, Project Manager Assistant Email: Knair@maxxam.ca Phone# (902) 403 ==================================================================== This report has been generated and distributed using a secure automated process. Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required "signatories", as per section 5.0.2 of ISO/IEC 70:05(E), signing the reports. For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page. Total Cover Pages : 2 Page 2 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 Maxxam ID Sampling Date COC Number Calculated Parameters Anion Sum Bicarb. Alkalinity (calc. as CaCO3) Calculated TDS Carb. Alkalinity (calc. as CaCO3) Cation Sum Hardness (CaCO3) Ion Balance ( Difference) Langelier Index (@ C) Langelier Index (@ 4C) Nitrate (N) Saturation ph (@ C) Saturation ph (@ 4C) Inorganics Total Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Colour Dissolved Fluoride (F) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) RESULTS OF ANALYSES OF WATER me/l me/l TCU MAC.5 0.050 RDL = Reportable Detection Limit QC Batch = Quality Control Batch MAC,AO: Guideline Summary of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (SGCDWQ), Health Canada, Feb. 7. MAC= Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) established for substances that are known or suspected to cause adverse effects on health. AO= Aesthetic Objectives (AO) apply to characteristics of drinking water that can affect its acceptance by consumers or interfere with practices for supplying good quality water. 0 5874547 If Screening Levels (SL) for gross alpha or gross beta are exceeded then concentration of the specific radionuclides of the CWQG should be analyzed. Note Turbidity guideline value of 0.3 NTU based on conventional treatment system. For slow sand or diatomaceous earth filtration.0 NTU and for membrane filtration 0. NTU. Note 2 Aluminium guideline value of 0. is for treatment plants using aluminiumbased coagulants, 0.2 applies to other types of treatment systems. = Not Applicable = Not detected AO 500 0 5 ILU26 8/2/04 09:30 WISOR FORKS 2.7 60 7 230 2.89 0.02 0.269.9 7.40 7.65 60 290.9 RDL.0.0.0.0 0.050 5.0 5.0 0.0 QC Batch 587648 587645 587652 587645 587648 587646 587647 587650 58765 587649 587650 58765 5874524 5874533 5874545 5876045 Page 3 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 Maxxam ID Sampling Date COC Number Nitrite (N) Nitrogen (Ammonia Nitrogen) Total Organic Carbon (C) Orthophosphate (P) ph Reactive Silica (SiO2) Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) Turbidity Conductivity RESULTS OF ANALYSES OF WATER ph NTU us/cm MAC 400 RDL = Reportable Detection Limit QC Batch = Quality Control Batch MAC,AO: Guideline Summary of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (SGCDWQ), Health Canada, Feb. 7. MAC= Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) established for substances that are known or suspected to cause adverse effects on health. AO= Aesthetic Objectives (AO) apply to characteristics of drinking water that can affect its acceptance by consumers or interfere with practices for supplying good quality water. 7.0 : 0.5 5876043 If Screening Levels (SL) for gross alpha or gross beta are exceeded then concentration of the specific radionuclides of the CWQG should be analyzed. Note Turbidity guideline value of 0.3 NTU based on conventional treatment system. For slow sand or diatomaceous earth filtration.0 NTU and for membrane filtration 0. NTU. Note 2 Aluminium guideline value of 0. is for treatment plants using aluminiumbased coagulants, 0.2 applies to other types of treatment systems. = Not detected = Not Applicable AO 500 0.3 ILU26 8/2/04 09:30 WISOR FORKS 0.53 0.0 7.38 3 59 0.7 RDL 0.00 0.050 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.0.0 QC Batch 5874548 587624 5873859 5874546 5876042 5874543 5874534 5876224 Page 4 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 Maxxam ID Sampling Date COC Number Metals Total Aluminum (Al) Total Antimony (Sb) Total Arsenic (As) Total Barium (Ba) Total Beryllium (Be) Total Bismuth (Bi) Total Boron (B) Total Cadmium (Cd) Total Calcium (Ca) Total Chromium (Cr) Total Cobalt (Co) Total Copper (Cu) Total Iron (Fe) Total Lead (Pb) Total Magnesium (Mg) Total Manganese (Mn) ELEMENTS BY ICP/MS (WATER) MAC 6 0 000 5000 5 50 0 000 RDL = Reportable Detection Limit QC Batch = Quality Control Batch MAC,AO: Guideline Summary of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (SGCDWQ), Health Canada, Feb. 7. MAC= Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) established for substances that are known or suspected to cause adverse effects on health. AO= Aesthetic Objectives (AO) apply to characteristics of drinking water that can affect its acceptance by consumers or interfere with practices for supplying good quality water. If Screening Levels (SL) for gross alpha or gross beta are exceeded then concentration of the specific radionuclides of the CWQG should be analyzed. Note Turbidity guideline value of 0.3 NTU based on conventional treatment system. For slow sand or diatomaceous earth filtration.0 NTU and for membrane filtration 0. NTU. Note 2 Aluminium guideline value of 0. is for treatment plants using aluminiumb = Not detected AO 00 300 50 ILU26 8/2/04 09:30 WISOR FORKS 40 8000 3.2 600 2.5 RDL 5.0.0.0.0.0 50 0.00 00.0 0.40 50 0.50 00 QC Batch Page 5 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 Maxxam ID Sampling Date COC Number Total Molybdenum (Mo) Total Nickel (Ni) Total Phosphorus (P) Total Potassium (K) Total Selenium (Se) Total Silver (Ag) Total Sodium (Na) Total Strontium (Sr) Total Thallium (Tl) Total Tin (Sn) Total Titanium (Ti) Total Uranium (U) Total Vanadium (V) Total Zinc (Zn) ELEMENTS BY ICP/MS (WATER) MAC 50 5000 RDL = Reportable Detection Limit QC Batch = Quality Control Batch MAC,AO: Guideline Summary of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (SGCDWQ), Health Canada, Feb. 7. MAC= Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) established for substances that are known or suspected to cause adverse effects on health. AO= Aesthetic Objectives (AO) apply to characteristics of drinking water that can affect its acceptance by consumers or interfere with practices for supplying good quality water. If Screening Levels (SL) for gross alpha or gross beta are exceeded then concentration of the specific radionuclides of the CWQG should be analyzed. Note Turbidity guideline value of 0.3 NTU based on conventional treatment system. For slow sand or diatomaceous earth filtration.0 NTU and for membrane filtration 0. NTU. Note 2 Aluminium guideline value of 0. is for treatment plants using aluminiumb = Not detected AO 0000 ILU26 8/2/04 09:30 WISOR FORKS 6600 70000 330 0. RDL 00 00.0 0.0 00 0.0 0.0 5.0 QC Batch Page 6 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 GENERAL COMMENTS Each temperature is the average of up to three cooler temperatures taken at receipt Package 8.7 C Results relate only to the items tested. Page 7 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 QA/QC Batch 5873859 5873859 5873859 5873859 Init HM2 HM2 HM2 HM2 MLB MLB QC Type [ILU2603] [ILU2603] Parameter Total Organic Carbon (C) Total Organic Carbon (C) Total Organic Carbon (C) Total Organic Carbon (C) Total Aluminum (Al) Total Antimony (Sb) Total Arsenic (As) Total Barium (Ba) Total Beryllium (Be) Total Bismuth (Bi) Total Boron (B) Total Cadmium (Cd) Total Calcium (Ca) Total Chromium (Cr) Total Cobalt (Co) Total Copper (Cu) Total Iron (Fe) Total Lead (Pb) Total Magnesium (Mg) Total Manganese (Mn) Total Molybdenum (Mo) Total Nickel (Ni) Total Phosphorus (P) Total Potassium (K) Total Selenium (Se) Total Silver (Ag) Total Sodium (Na) Total Strontium (Sr) Total Thallium (Tl) Total Tin (Sn) Total Titanium (Ti) Total Uranium (U) Total Vanadium (V) Total Zinc (Zn) Total Aluminum (Al) Total Antimony (Sb) Total Arsenic (As) Total Barium (Ba) Total Beryllium (Be) Total Bismuth (Bi) Total Boron (B) Total Cadmium (Cd) Total Calcium (Ca) Total Chromium (Cr) Total Cobalt (Co) Total Copper (Cu) Total Iron (Fe) Total Lead (Pb) Total Magnesium (Mg) Total Manganese (Mn) Total Molybdenum (Mo) Total Nickel (Ni) Total Phosphorus (P) Total Potassium (K) QUALITY ASSURAE REPORT Page 8 of 2 Date Analyzed Value RDL=0.50 6.4 Recovery 3 00 03 93 9 94 0 94 98 98 89 9 90 00 03 9 03 96 96 93 99 04 94 04 92 94 02 9 02 98 02 93 93 03 96 03 96 0 96 03 99 QC Limits 85 5 80 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com 5 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 QUALITY ASSURAE REPORT(CONT'D) QA/QC Batch Init MLB QC Type Parameter Total Selenium (Se) Total Silver (Ag) Total Sodium (Na) Total Strontium (Sr) Total Thallium (Tl) Total Tin (Sn) Total Titanium (Ti) Total Uranium (U) Total Vanadium (V) Total Zinc (Zn) Total Aluminum (Al) Total Antimony (Sb) Total Arsenic (As) Total Barium (Ba) Total Beryllium (Be) Total Bismuth (Bi) Total Boron (B) Total Cadmium (Cd) Total Calcium (Ca) Total Chromium (Cr) Total Cobalt (Co) Total Copper (Cu) Total Iron (Fe) Total Lead (Pb) Total Magnesium (Mg) Total Manganese (Mn) Total Molybdenum (Mo) Total Nickel (Ni) Total Phosphorus (P) Total Potassium (K) Total Selenium (Se) Total Silver (Ag) Date Analyzed Value RDL=5.0 RDL=.0 RDL=.0 RDL=.0 RDL=.0 RDL= RDL=50 RDL=0.00 RDL=00 RDL=.0 RDL=0.40 RDL= RDL=50 RDL=0.50 RDL=00 RDL= RDL= RDL= RDL=00 RDL=00 RDL=.0 RDL=0.0 Recovery 98 99 0 02 04 94 96 QC Limits 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 Page 9 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 QA/QC Batch 5874524 5874524 5874524 5874524 5874533 5874533 5874533 5874533 5874533 5874534 5874534 5874534 5874534 5874543 5874543 5874543 5874543 5874545 5874545 5874545 5874546 5874546 5874546 5874546 5874547 5874547 5874547 5874547 5874548 5874548 Init MLB QC Type QC Standard QUALITY ASSURAE REPORT(CONT'D) Parameter Total Sodium (Na) Total Strontium (Sr) Total Thallium (Tl) Total Tin (Sn) Total Titanium (Ti) Total Uranium (U) Total Vanadium (V) Total Zinc (Zn) Total Arsenic (As) Total Uranium (U) Total Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) Total Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) Total Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) Total Alkalinity (Total as CaCO3) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Dissolved Chloride (Cl) Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) Dissolved Sulphate (SO4) Reactive Silica (SiO2) Reactive Silica (SiO2) Reactive Silica (SiO2) Reactive Silica (SiO2) Colour Colour Colour Orthophosphate (P) Orthophosphate (P) Orthophosphate (P) Orthophosphate (P) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) Nitrite (N) Nitrite (N) Page 0 of 2 Date Analyzed 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 8/2/0 Value RDL=00 RDL= RDL=0.0 RDL= RDL= RDL=0.0 RDL= RDL=5.0 6.8 2.7 RDL=5.0.2 RDL=.0 0.8 RDL=.4 RDL=0.50 0.50 RDL=5.0 RDL=0.00 RDL=0.050 0 Recovery 05 00 99 93 90 93 TCU QC Limits Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 QA/QC Batch 5874548 5874548 5876042 5876042 5876043 5876043 5876043 5876045 5876045 5876045 5876045 5876224 5876224 5876224 5876224 587624 587624 587624 587624 Init SRM SRM SRM SRM QC Type QC Standard QC Standard = Not Applicable Parameter Nitrite (N) Nitrite (N) ph ph Conductivity Conductivity QUALITY ASSURAE REPORT(CONT'D) Conductivity Dissolved Fluoride (F) Dissolved Fluoride (F) Dissolved Fluoride (F) Dissolved Fluoride (F) Turbidity Turbidity Turbidity Turbidity Nitrogen (Ammonia Nitrogen) Nitrogen (Ammonia Nitrogen) Nitrogen (Ammonia Nitrogen) Nitrogen (Ammonia Nitrogen) Date Analyzed Duplicate: Paired analysis of a separate portion of the same sample. Used to evaluate the variance in the measurement. Value RDL=0.00 0.6.2, RDL=.0.9 RDL=0.0 RDL=0.0 2. RDL=0.050 : A sample to which a known amount of the analyte of interest has been added. Used to evaluate sample matrix interference. Recovery QC Standard: A sample of known concentration prepared by an external agency under stringent conditions. Used as an independent check of method accuracy. : A blank matrix sample to which a known amount of the analyte, usually from a second source, has been added. Used to evaluate method accuracy. : A blank matrix containing all reagents used in the analytical procedure. Used to identify laboratory contamination. (): The recovery in the matrix spike was not calculated. The relative difference between the concentration in the parent sample and the spike amount was too small to permit a reliable recovery calculation (matrix spike concentration was less than the native sample concentration) () Poor spike recovery due to probable matrix interference, recovery confirmed by repeat analysis. 0.36 00 02 77 () 02 00 99 0 us/cm NTU QC Limits 03 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 (Duplicate ): The duplicate was not calculated. The concentration in the sample and/or duplicate was too low to permit a reliable calculation (absolute difference <= 2x RDL). Page of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com
Maxxam Job #: B8W452 Report Date: 8/2/0 VALIDATION SIGNATURE PAGE The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual(s). Mike MacGillivray, Scientific Specialist (Inorganics) Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required "signatories", as per section 5.0.2 of ISO/IEC 70:05(E), signing the reports. For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page. Page 2 of 2 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o/a Maxxam Analytics 0 Bluewater Rd, Suite 05, Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada B4B G9 Tel: 902403 Tollfree: 8005657227 Fax: 9024862 www.maxxamanalytics.com