ANNEX 1: ANALAB SAMPLING AND STORAGE PROTOCOL

Analab specified the type of bottle to be used for each type of analysis, noting the specific laboratory that was used for each of the five samples taken at each borehole.

1. 2 L plastic bottle for general chemical analysis (anion/cation analysis by SetPoint)

2. 250ml Schott glass bottle for TOC (SetPoint)

3. 250 ml acidified (nitric acid) Kartell bottle for ICP-MS analysis (Labolink)

4. 1 L Schott glass bottle for TPH/GRO, VOC, SVOC (UisOL)

5. 500ml acidified (hydrochloric acid) Schott glass bottle for polar compounds (UisOL)

Each sample bottle was filled to the rim. Each was kept refrigerated at 4-10°C, without being allowed to freeze.