Mitigation Assessment Team Report
Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast
Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance
FEMA 549 / July 2006 
Appendix I. Description of Sampling and Analytical Methods 
As discussed in Chapter 8, samples of materials were collected from a number of 
flood-damaged buildings. Due to the damage to the materials in most of the 
buildings from the standing water, a large number of the samples were collected 
by breaking off a piece of already damaged wall finish. In other cases, a razor 
knife or drywall saw was used to cut through the surfaces and extract suitably 
sized samples. All bulk samples were then double sealed in plastic bags for 
transport to the Wonder Makers office in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Samples were then 
divided as necessary or prepared for submission to a laboratory for the 
requested analytical tests.
I.1 Biological Bulk Samples
I.1.1 Fungal Bulk Samples
For each sample collected in the field, a laboratory procedure was necessary to 
prepare it for analysis for mold, and particulates. The bagged samples were 
carefully opened under controlled conditions and visually examined. Any visibly 
suspected biological contamination was captured for analysis by using a 
commercially available Air-O-Cell cassette connected to a high volume vacuum 
pump. The pump/cassette sampling apparatus was calibrated to 15 liters per 
minute (lpm) according to the manufacturers specifications. The cassette was 
then carefully hovered over the surface to collect particles from the visibly 
impacted areas. Sample analysis was conducted in conformance with Wonder Makers 
Environmentals written analytical standard operating procedures, using light 
microscopy techniques. A minimum of 15 percent of the sample trace area was 
analyzed for each category of particulate (fungal spores, fibers, and opaque 
particles) identified, with fungal types identified to genus level when 
possible. An additional 12 to 17 percent of the sample was qualified to improve 
the accuracy of the analysis, noting any bioaerosols that were not quantified. 
For sample preparation, the collection slide was removed from the cassette, 
mounted under a cover slip, media side up, with Calberlas staining solution, and 
analyzed by direct microscopic examination at 1,000 times (1,000x) magnification 
with immersion oil used to connect the microscope objective to the cover slip. 
Sample results were reported as identified fungal spore types and presented in 
order of preponderance. If no spores were detected or observed during analysis, 
the result was reported as below minimum detectable limits (BMDL).
I.1.2 Bacterial Surface Swab Samples
As noted in the previous section, the bagged samples had to be prepared for 
submission to the laboratory. Each bag was carefully opened under controlled 
conditions and visually examined. Any visibly-suspect biological contamination 
was captured for analysis by using a commercially available sterile swab. These 
biological swabs were collected from various surfaces to yield quantitative and 
qualitative amounts of viable bacterial organisms. Sterile biological swabs and 
collection ampules containing a general transport medium were provided by a 
commercial manufacturer. Samples were collected based on a 2-inch by 2-inch 
template yielding 4 square inches of sample area. Samples were collected by 
wetting the cotton end in the transport medium and then rolling the swab 
completely across a surface to bring the entire surface of the swab into contact 
with the measured surface area. Disposable templates with predetermined 
dimensions were used to define the sampled area, which was then recorded on the 
sample collection log. The inoculated swabs were then inserted into the ampules 
and placed into a cooler containing fresh ice packs for overnight shipment to 
Aerotech Laboratories, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona, for sample analysis. Cultures 
were propagated on standard blood agar medium for enumeration. Aerotech 
Laboratories is a recognized Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical 
Testing (EMPAT) and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program 
(EMLAP) certified laboratory. Sample results were reported as colony forming 
units per square centimeter (cfu/cm squared).
I.2 Chemical Samples
Following preparation of the biological bulk samples and biological surface swab 
samples, the remaining sample materials were forwarded to Clayton Group Services 
in Detroit, Michigan. If enough sample material was present, the samples were 
divided and prepped for numerous chemical analyses. As authorized by the 
Building Engineering Sciences and Technology Team (BESTT), samples were analyzed 
using EPA methods for organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, diesel range organics 
(DROs), and 13 common heavy metals. The information was recorded on the chain of 
custody and collection log and sent with the samples to Clayton Group Services. 
I.3 Sampling and Laboratory Test Results
The results of the various laboratory tests conducted on the material samples 
collected in the field are provided on the pages that follow. Please refer to 
the legends and notes listed at the end of this appendix when reviewing the 
sample results.
1. For culturable bacterial swab sample results: 
Below the method detection limit (BMDL) is less than 18 cfu/cm2.
 
Moderate is between 18 cfu/cm2 and 1,000 cfu/cm2.
 
Extensive is between 1,100 cfu/cm2 and 20,000 cfu/cm2.
 
Extremely high is greater than 20,000 cfu/cm2.
 
2. For fungal bulk sample results: 
No Organism Detected
 
Indicator Organisms associated with potentially significant health problems 
detected = Aspergillus/Penicillum
 
Common Organisms associated with minor health problems/ allergies, including 
Ascospore, Basidiospore, Cladosporium, Culvaria, Epicoccum, Fusarium, Myxmycete, 
Nigospora, Periconia, and Smut
 
Target organisms associated with potentially serious health prolems detcted; 
which include Chaetomium, Fusarium, Memnomiella, Stachybotrys, and Trichoderma
 
Hyphae: growth structures in addition to spores detected
 
3. For pesticide sample results: 
Below the minimum detectable limit (BDML) is <17 g/kg for Chlordane and 
<3.3g/kg for other pesticides.
 
Minimal: Values are less than 10% of the RECAP* screening standard.
 
Low: Values are greater than 10% but less than 50% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
Moderate: Values are greater than 50% but less than 00% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
High: Values are greater than 100% of the RECAP. screening standard.
 
4. For diesel range organics (DROs) sample results: 
Below the minimum detectable limit (BDML) is <18,000 g/kg.
 
Minimal: Values are less than 10% of the RECAP* screening standard.
 
Low: Values are greater than 10% but less than 50% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
Moderate: Values are greater than 50% but less than 00% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
High: Values are greater than 100% of the RECAP. screening standard.
 
5. For heavy metals sample results:
Below the minimum detectable limit (BDML) is <50 g/kg for Cadmium; <60 g/kg 
for Mercury; <100 g/kg for Arsenic, Beryllium, and Silver; <200 g/kg for Lead; 
<300 g/kg for Antimony, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Thallium, and Zinc; <500 
g/kg for Selenium.
 
Minimal: Values are less than 10% of the RECAP* screening standard.
 
Low: Values are greater than 10% but less than 50% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
Moderate: Values are greater than 50% but less than 00% of the RECAP screening 
standard.
 
High: Values are greater than 100% of the RECAP. screening standard.
 
* RECAP  Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program.  This Louisiana Department 
of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) program is designed to provide guidance for 
contaminant levels in non-industrial soils based on values from the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) or estimated from other sources such as 
the LDEQ and health professionals. The RECAP screening standards are intended to 
be protective of children and adults in typical residential settings with long-
term exposure (i.e., 30 years) and identify areas of concern. In addition to the 
screening standards, the following RECAP Management Option 1 (MO-1) standards 
are available for soils to determine if the contaminant levels require further 
evaluation.
Contaminant
 RECAP MO-1 
Standard g/kg
 
Chlordane
 1,600
 
alpha-Chlordane
 1,600
 
gamma-Chlordane
 1,600
 
DDT
 1,700
 
Dieldrin
 30
 
Heptachlor
 16
 
DRO
 650,000
 
Antimony
 31,000
 
Arsenic
 12,000
 
Beryllium
 160,000
 
Cadmium
 39,000
 
Chromium
 230,000
 
Copper
 3,100,000
 
Lead
 400,000
 
Mercury
 23,000
 
Nickel
 1,600,000
 
Selenium
 390,000
 
Silver
 390,000  
 
Thallium
 5,500
 
Silver
 390,000
 
Thallium
 5,500
 
Zinc
 23,000,000
 
 
6. Additional Details and Limitations Regarding Chemical Sample Results: 
According to Clayton Group Services, the quality control results associated 
with the samples were within acceptable limits and do not adversely affect the 
reported results, except as noted in the following bullets.
- Some samples and/or analyses had to be voided due to insufficient sample 
quantity. The entire sample had to be voided on Wonder Makers' samples  37 - 4, 
- 5 and -40. Mercury, pesticides/PCBs and DROs were voided on Wonder Makers' 
samples  37 -  , -  , -37 and -38. Pesticides/PCBs and DRO were voided on Wonder 
Makers' samples  37 - 5, -  , -   and -48.
- For Wonder Makers' samples  37 -0  to -  , - 3 and - 4, the holding time for 
sample preparation for DRO and pesticide/PCB analyses was  5 days after sample 
collection; which exceeded the EPAs recommended holding time by   day.
- For Wonder Makers' sample  37 -04, the spike recovery for zinc on the matrix 
spike duplicate (MSD) was 300%, above the statistical limit of   0%, due to 
matrix interference. The matrix spike (MS) recovery on this sample was within 
limits, at  07%. The MS/MSD recoveries on samples  37 -34 and -44 were all 
within acceptable limits for zinc.
- For Wonder Makers' sample  37 -44, the matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate 
(MS/MSD) recoveries for mercury were  40% and 880%, above the statistical limit 
of  44%, due to matrix interference. However, the MS/MSD recoveries on samples 
 37 -04 and -34 were all within acceptable limits for mercury. 
n For Wonder Makers' samples  37 -0 , -04, -05 and -08, the results reported for 
the organochlorine pesticide DDD are estimated and could be high, due to a high 
recovery of the continuing calibration verification (CCV) standard. The high CCV 
recovery was likely caused by the sample matrices.
- n For Wonder Makers' Samples  37 -07, - 0, - 0, - 3, -  , -35, -3 , and -4  
through -47, the recoveries of the two surrogates (TCMX and DCB) for analysis of 
pesticides/PCBs were below statistical limits and lower reporting limits could 
not be achieved, due to matrix interference.
- For Wonder Makers' Samples  37 -0 , -03, -05, -0 , -08, - 8, - 0, -  , - 3, -
3 , -35, -3 , -45 through -47, -4  and -50, the lower reporting limit for 
pesticides/PCBs could not be achieved, due to limited sample quantity.  
Sample Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Fungal Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-01
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Downstairs living 
room-east wall/Two layers of plaster, paint, and cloth from below the water 
line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 6,720
 Indicator Organisms:
 BMDL
 Chlordane:
 49
 BMDL
 18,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 746
 Common/Target Organisms:
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 1,200
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 BMDL
 gamma-Chlordane:
 5.7
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 7,460
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 670
 
DDD:
 6.7
 Chromium:
 3,300
 
Heptaclor:
 4.0
 Copper:
 1,000
 
Lead:
 64,000
 
Mercury:
 120
 
Nickel:
 8,600
 
Selenium:
 910
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 210,000
 
6379-02
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Downstairs living 
room  east wall/ Insulation from wall cavity below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 19,200
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 92
 BMDL
 150,000
 Antimony:
 650
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 6.0
 Arsenic:
 17,000
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 16
 Beryllium:
 850
 
Total:
 19,200
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 42,000
 
Heptaclor:
 7.5
 Chromium:
 25,000
 
Methoxychlor:
 44
 Copper:
 81,000
 
Lead:
 130,000
 
Mercury:
 260
 
Nickel:
 14,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 350
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 4,800,000
 
6379-03
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wet Sludge (Living room floor/Sludge [wet])
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 40,600
 Sample was wet and could not be microvacuumed
 Chlordane:
 25
 BMDL
 85,000
 Antimony:
 650
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 27
 Arsenic:
 17,000
 
Other:
 BMDL
 gamma-Chlordane:
 47
 Beryllium:
 850
 
Total:
 40,600
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 42,000
 
DDT:
 7.0
 Chromium:
 25,000
 
Heptaclor:
 13
 Copper:
 81,000
 
Methoxychlor:
 30
 Lead:
 130,000
 
Mercury:
 260
 
Nickel:
 130,000
 
Selenium:
 14,000
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 350
 
Zinc:
 4,800,000
 
6379-04
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Sunroom, north 
wall/Drywall below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 40,600
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 280
 BMDL
 40,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Cladosporium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 19
 Arsenic:
 BMDL
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Epicoccum
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 11
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 40,600
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 150
 
DDD:
 5.7
 Chromium:
 2,900
 
DDT:
 6.7
 Copper:
 550
 
Heptaclor:
 16
 Lead:
 390
 
Mercury:
 71
 
Nickel:
 8,800
 
Selenium:
 1,800
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 9,300
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Fungal Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
 
6379-05
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Sunroom, north 
wall/Drywall above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 247,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 410
 BMDL
 77,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 30
 Arsenic:
 190
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Curvularia
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 14
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 247,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 160
 
DDD:
 6.5
 Chromium:
 4,400
 
DDT:
 9.0
 Copper:
 840
 
Endosulfan sulfate
 5.0
 Lead:
 390
 
Heptaclor:
 16
 Mercury:
 89
 
Nickel:
 8,400
 
Selenium:
 1,800
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 9,000
 
6379-06
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Sunroom, north 
wall/Drywall above water line [mold])
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 456,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 810
 BMDL
 84,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 73
 Arsenic:
 170
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Curvularia
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 87
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 456,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 100
 
DDT:
 19
 Chromium:
 3,200
 
Endosulfan sulfate
 19
 Copper:
 780
 
Heptaclor:
 41
 Lead:
 380
 
Mercury:
 66
 
Nickel:
 8,900
 
Selenium:
 1,600
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 9,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-07
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Dry Sludge (Exterior of house  Front sidewalk 15 
east of main door/Sludge residue [dry])
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 718
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 760,000
          Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Epicoccum
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 9,700
 
Other:
 Curvularia
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 1,200
 
Bacillus Species
 479
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 2,400
 
Total:
 1,200
 Chromium:
 33,000
 
Copper:
 64,000
 
Lead:
 170,000
 
Mercury:
 63
 
Nickel:
 26,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 1,200
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 750,000
 
6379-08
 Residence at Elysian Fields: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Center of west 
wall upstairs SW bedroom/Skim coat plaster on drywall on top of plaster)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 2
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 250
 BMDL
 650,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 16
 Arsenic:
 1,900
 
Other:
 Hyphae:
 No
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 28
 Beryllium:
 120
 
Bacillus Species
 1
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 3
 beta-BHC:
 11
 Chromium:
 3,400
 
gamma-BHC
 9.5
 Copper:
 4,800
 
DDD:
 37
 Lead:
 3,400
 
DDT:
 78
 Mercury:
 79
 
Dieldrin:
 14
 Nickel:
 14,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 11,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-09
 Residence at General Diaz: Wall Materials Below Water Line (South wall of 
sunroom/Drywall from below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 164,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 BMDL
 Chlordane:
 160
 BMDL
 110,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 13
 Arsenic:
 190
 
Other:
 Hyphae:
 BMDL
 gamma-Chlordane:
 9.7
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Bacillus Species
 18,300
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 183,000
 DDE:
 3.3
 Chromium:
 1,400
 
DDT:
 5.3
 Copper:
 610
 
Lead:
 1,000
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 8,100
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 6,100
 
6379-10
 Residence at General Diaz: Wall Materials Above Water Line (South wall of 
sunroom/Drywall from above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 41,500
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 2,100
 BMDL
 1,200,000
 Antimony:
 300
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 130
 Arsenic:
 1,100
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Curvularia
 gamma-Chlordane:
 350
 Beryllium:
 1,400
 
Total:
 41,500
 Epicoccum
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Cladosporium
 DDT:
 35
 Chromium:
 1,400
 
Helminthosporium/ Drechslera 
 Dieldrin:
 150
 Copper:
 540
 
Hyphae:
 Yes
 Heptaclor:
 45
 Lead:
 750
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 8,200
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 4,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-11
 Residence at General Diaz: Wet Sludge (Sunroom/ living room/Sludge from floor 
[wet])
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 64,900
 Sample was wet and could not be microvacuumed
 Chlordane:
 190
 BMDL
 130,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 18
 Arsenic:
 23,000
 
Other:
 BMDL
 gamma-Chlordane:
 39
 Beryllium:
 430
 
Total:
 64,900
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 5,700
 
DDT:
 40
 Chromium:
 14,000
 
Dieldrin:
 19
 Copper:
 62,000
 
Endrin ketone
 43
 Lead:
 120,000
 
Heptaclor:
 4.0
 Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Methoxychlor:
 3.7
 Nickel:
 130,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 320
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 2,300,000
 
6379-12
 Residence at General Diaz: Wall Materials Below Water Line (South wall of 
sunroom/Wood from wall stud below water level)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 20,200
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Cladosporium
 Arsenic:
 560
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Basidiospore
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 20,200
 Hyphae:
 No
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 1,200
 
Copper:
 BMDL
 
Lead:
 2,500
 
Mercury:
 Insufficient sample
 
Nickel:
 640
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 23,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-13
 Residence at Memphis Street: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Formal dining 
room/Drywall below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 381,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 230,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 520
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 381,000
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 76
 
Chromium:
 3,300
 
Copper:
 820
 
Lead:
 780
 
Mercury:
 120
 
Nickel:
 7,200
 
Selenium:
 1,300
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 16,000
 
6379-14
 Residence at Memphis Street: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Formal dining 
room/Drywall above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 544
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 210,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 No
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 1,200
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 No
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 150
 
Total:
 544
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 220
 
Chromium:
 4,800
 
Copper:
 1,400
 
Lead:
 780
 
Mercury:
 180
 
Nickel:
 13,000
 
Selenium:
 3,300
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 19,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-15
 Residence at Memphis Street: Dry Sludge (Kitchen/dining room/Sludge residue 
from floor)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 2,300
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 Arsenic:
 60,000
 
Other:
 Chaetomium
 Beryllium:
 760
 
Bacillus Species
 590
 Stachybotrys
 Cadmium:
 10,000
 
Total:
 590
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Chromium:
 36,000
 
Copper:
 220,000
 
Lead:
 240,000
 
Mercury:
 140
 
Nickel:
 18,000
 
Selenium:
 3,100
 
Silver:
 870
 
Thallium:
 340
 
Zinc:
 32,000,000
 
6379-16
 Residence at Memphis Street: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Dining room/Stud 
sliver below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 260,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 370
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Arsenic:
 BMDL
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 No
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 260,000
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 920
 
Copper:
 790
 
Lead:
 240
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 660
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 28,000
 
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-17
 Residence at Savoie Court: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Living room  east 
wall/Drywall and wallpaper below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 233,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 130
 BMDL
 82,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 18
 Arsenic:
 2,500
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 20
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 233,000
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 3,800
 
Copper:
 2,200
 
Lead:
 830
 
Mercury:
 65
 
Nickel:
 11,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 21,000
 
6379-18
 Residence at Savoie Court: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Living room  east 
wall/Drywall and wallpaper below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 88
 BMDL
 200,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 11
 Arsenic:
 870
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 16
 Beryllium:
 150
 
Total:
 BMDL
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 1,800
 
Copper:
 1,600
 
Lead:
 900
 
Mercury:
 70
 
Nickel:
 13,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 26,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-19
 Residence at Savoie Court: Miscellaneous Materials (Living room  east 
wall/Carpet and pad under drywall sample)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Arsenic:
 BMDL
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 150
 
Chromium:
 3,500
 
Copper:
 15,000
 
Lead:
 1,900
 
Mercury:
 410
 
Nickel:
 2,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 45,000
 
6379-20
 Residence at Savoie Court: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Living room  east 
wall/Wallpaper fold mold)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 242,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 1,400
 BMDL
 380,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 No
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 170
 Arsenic:
 BMDL
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 No
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 220
 Beryllium:
 110
 
Total:
 242,000
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 700
 
Dieldrin:
 260
 Chromium:
 5,400
 
Methoxychlor
 220
 Copper:
 6,800
 
Lead:
 3,600
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 6,200
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 300,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-21
 Residence at Savoie Court: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Living room  east 
wall/Stud sliver)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 27,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Arsenic:
 3,000
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Myxomycetes
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 27,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 12,000
 
Copper:
 1,500
 
Lead:
 4,000
 
Mercury:
 Insufficient sample
 
Nickel:
 BMDL
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 13,000
 
6379-22
 Residence at Savoie Court: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Living room  east 
wall/Wooden baseboard)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 33,300
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 87
 BMDL
 270,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 3,700
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 10
 Arsenic:
 1,100
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Ascospore
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 15
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 37,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Dieldrin:
 10
 Chromium:
 3,700
 
Methoxychlor
 86
 Copper:
 3,200
 
Lead:
 1,000
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 3,200
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 160
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 10,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-23
 Residence at Savoie Court: Miscellaneous Materials (SW bedroom/Stalagtite 
fungal growth)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 269,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 280
 BMDL
 760,000
 Antimony:
 22,000
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 38
 Arsenic:
 1,200
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Nigrospora
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 30
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 269,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 54
 
Endosulfan sulfate
 57
 Chromium:
 4,600
 
Copper:
 21,000
 
Lead:
 3,200
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 4,900
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 200,000
 
6379-24
 Residence at Savoie Court: Miscellaneous Materials (SW bedroom/White powdery 
fungal growth on carpet by door frames)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 No
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 No
 
Total:
 1
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-25
 Residence at Savoie Court: Miscellaneous Materials (SW bedroom/Fungal growth on 
dresser leg)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 144
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Ascospore
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 
Total:
 144
 
6379-26
 Residence at Munster Boulevard: Dry Sludge (Dried sludge from driveway)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 2,430
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 520,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 486
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 8,200
 
Other:
 Ascospore
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 1,100
 
Bacillus Species
 1,940
 Curvularia
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 840
 
Total:
 4,860
 Nigrospora
 Chromium:
 16,000
 
Stachybotrys
 Copper:
 30,000
 
Periconia
 Lead:
 35,000
 
Hyphae:
 Yes
 Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 26,000
 
Selenium:
 1,800
 
Silver:
 330
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 170,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-27
 Residence at Munster Boulevard: Wet Sludge (Living room inside front door/Wet 
sludge from inside living room)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 5,610
 Sample was wet and could not be microvacuumed
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 69,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 3,200
 
Other:
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 320
 
Bacillus Species
 1,400
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 400
 
Total:
 7,020
 Chromium:
 5,600
 
Copper:
 10,000
 
Lead:
 12,000
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 8,700
 
Selenium:
 590
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 62,000
 
6379-28
 Residence at Munster Boulevard: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Living room 
inside front door/Drywall  east  wall below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 456,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 130
 BMDL
 170,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 alpha-Chlordane:
 21
 Arsenic:
 1,500
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Memnonelia
 gamma-Chlordane:
 24
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 456,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
DDD:
 5.7
 Chromium:
 910
 
DDE:
 3.3
 Copper:
 590
 
DDT:
 6.0
 Lead:
 1,300
 
Mercury:
 120
 
Nickel:
 5,800
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 18,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-29
 Residence at Papania: Flood  water from pot in living room
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample could not be microvacuumed
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 
6379-30
 Residence at Munster Boulevard: Flood water from jar in sink
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample could not be microvacuumed
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 
6379-31
 Residence at Munster Boulevard: Flood water from jar in sink
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample could not be microvacuumed
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 Flood water sample voided due to excess holding time
 
6379-32
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Below Water Line (East wall of lower 
floor SE bedroom/Drywall below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 10,300
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 37
 BMDL
 190,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Curvularia
 alpha-Chlordane:
 5.0
 Arsenic:
 1,200
 
Other:
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 5.5
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Bacillus Species
 1,150
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 11,500
 Chromium:
 1,200
 
Copper:
 10,000
 
Lead:
 1,500
 
Mercury:
 83
 
Nickel:
 8,400
 
Selenium:
 2,000
 
Silver:
 100
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 10,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-33
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Above Water Line (East wall of lower 
floor SE bedroom/Drywall above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 26
 BMDL
 200,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Curvularia
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 1,000
 
Other:
 Alternaria
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Gram Positive Cocci
 Observed
 Bipolaris
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Chromium:
 1,100
 
Copper:
 9,300
 
Lead:
 1,400
 
Mercury:
 66
 
Nickel:
 8,200
 
Selenium:
 1,600
 
Silver:
 110
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 11,000
 
6379-34
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Above Water Line (SE bedroom closet 
 east wall by entry/Drywall above water line with mold on both sides)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 3,330
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 26
 BMDL
 130,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 1,700
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Cladosporium
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 3,330
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 1,700
 
Copper:
 12,000
 
Lead:
 1,300
 
Mercury:
 160
 
Nickel:
 8,700
 
Selenium:
 2,100
 
Silver:
 120
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 9,600
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-35
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Miscellaneous Materials (SE bedroom/Carpet below 
samples 32 and 33)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 3,380
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 920,000
 Antimony:
 170,000
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 1,130
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Myxomycete
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 550
 
Other:
 Rust
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Bacillus Species
 563
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 130
 
Gram Positive Cocci
 563
 DDD:
 50
 Chromium:
 3,800
 
Total:
 5,630
 Endosulfan II:
 100
 Copper:
 6,000
 
Endosulfan sulfate:
 700
 Lead:
 4,200
 
Methoxychlor:
 700
 Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 6,300
 
Selenium:
 650
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 54,000
 
6379-36
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Second floor hall 
ceiling/Drywall with mold)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 350,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 120,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 390
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Basidiospore
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 350,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 83
 
Chromium:
 1,800
 
Copper:
 9,000
 
Lead:
 2,000
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 8,200
 
Selenium:
 1,500
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 11,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-37
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Second floor hall 
ceiling/Stud sliver)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 40,600
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 Arsenic:
 2,400
 
Other:
 Basidiospore
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 40,600
 Epicoccum
 Cadmium:
 150
 
Hyphae:
 No
 Chromium:
 1,600
 
Copper:
 700
 
Lead:
 1,300
 
Mercury:
 Insufficient sample
 
Nickel:
 3,300
 
Selenium:
 1,200
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 12,000
 
6379-38
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Below Water Line (SE lower 
bedroom/Stud sliver from east wall)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 Arsenic:
 BMDL
 
Other:
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Beryllium:
 270
 
Bacillus Species
 1
 Cadmium:
 140
 
Total:
 1
 Chromium:
 2,400
 
Copper:
 BMDL
 
Lead:
 BMDL
 
Mercury:
 Insufficient sample
 
Nickel:
 BMDL
 
Selenium:
 1,500
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 8,200
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-39
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Wall Materials Below Water Line (North wall of 
sunken family room/Masonite paneling)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 404,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 BMDL
 BMDL
 450,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2 ):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 No
 alpha-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Arsenic:
 310
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 BMDL
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 404,000
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Methoxychlor:
 81
 Chromium:
 13,000
 
Copper:
 5,800
 
Lead:
 47,000
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 BMDL
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 31,000
 
6379-40
 Residence at Cleary Avenue: Dry Sludge (West kitchen floor/ Flood residue)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 
Other:
 Curvularia
 
Bacillus Species
 5,800
 Myxomycete
 
Gram Positive Cocci
 2,490
 Nigrospora
 
Total:
 8,280
 Hyphae:
 No
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-41
 Fire Station at Louisiana Avenue: Dry Sludge (Sludge from floor)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 737
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insuffi-cient sample quantity 
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 11,000
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 Arsenic:
 45,000
 
Other:
 Myxomycete
 Beryllium:
 110
 
Bacillus Species
 1,840
 Nigrospora
 Cadmium:
 22,000
 
Gram Positive Cocci
 1,110
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Chromium:
 24,000
 
Total:
 3,690
 Copper:
 200,000
 
Lead:
 1,300,000
 
Mercury:
 470
 
Nickel:
 13,000
 
Selenium:
 1,000
 
Silver:
 890
 
Thallium:
 330
 
Zinc:
 5,400,000
 
6379-42
 Fire Station at Louisiana Avenue: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Drywall from 
below water line at kitchen stains)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 327,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 17,000
 BMDL
 580,000
 Antimony:
 470
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 2,100
 Arsenic:
 2,700
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Smut
 gamma-Chlordane:
 2,900
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 327,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 200
 
Methoxychlor:
 840
 Chromium:
 2,600
 
Copper:
 4,200
 
Lead:
 7,400
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 8,300
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 180,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-43
 Fire Station at Louisiana Avenue: Wall Material Above Water Line (Drywall above 
water line at kitchen)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 140,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 1,400
 BMDL
 220,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 180
 Arsenic:
 2,100
 
Other:
 Stachybotrys
 gamma-Chlordane:
 260
 Beryllium:
 110
 
Bacillus Species
 15,600
 Arthrinium
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 53
 
Total:
 156,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Chromium:
 1,900
 
Copper:
 1,300
 
Lead:
 2,300
 
Mercury:
 BMDL
 
Nickel:
 7,700
 
Selenium:
 800
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 430
 
Zinc:
 9,800
 
6379-44
 Residence at Octavia: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Main hall to sunken 
family room  east wall/Wallpaper with fuzzy white growth)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 410,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 1,200
 BMDL
 1,500,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 45,600
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Basidiospore
 alpha-Chlordane:
 150
 Arsenic:
 930
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Alternaria
 gamma-Chlordane:
 190
 Beryllium:
 140
 
Total:
 456,000
 Ascospore
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Cladosporium
 DDD:
 21
 Chromium:
 1,200
 
Hyphae:
 No
 Copper:
 1,100
 
Lead:
 1,700
 
Mercury:
 310
 
Nickel:
 5,800
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 5,600
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-45
 Residence at Octavia: Wall Materials Below Water Line (Main hall to sunken 
family room  west wall/Wallpaper below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 251,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 2,200
 BMDL
 990,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 220
 Arsenic:
 290
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 gamma-Chlordane:
 380
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 251,000
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 54
 
Chromium:
 5,600
 
Copper:
 1,300
 
Lead:
 25,000
 
Mercury:
 10,000
 
Nickel:
  BMDL
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 74,000
 
6379-46
 Residence at Octavia: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Main hall to sunken 
family room  west wall/Wallpaper above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 168,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 1,600
 BMDL
 980,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 alpha-Chlordane:
 200
 Arsenic:
 360
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 No
 gamma-Chlordane:
 240
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 168,000
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 7,700
 
Copper:
 1,200
 
Lead:
 34,000
 
Mercury:
 230
 
Nickel:
 BMDL
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 19,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-47
 Residence at Octavia: Wall Materials Above Water Line (First floor office  
east wall/Released wallpaper)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 314,000
 Indicator Organisms:
 Aspergillus/ Penicillium
 Chlordane:
 880
 BMDL
 3,100,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Chaetomium
 Alpha-Chlordane:
 130
 Arsenic:
 1,400
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Ascospore
 Gamma-Chlordane:
 150
 Beryllium:
 180
 
Total:
 314,000
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 Cadmium:
 670
 
DDT:
 250
 Chromium:
 16,000
 
Copper:
 8,800
 
Lead:
 4,800
 
Mercury:
 32,000
 
Nickel:
 7,300
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 100
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 210,000
 
6379-48
 Fire Station at South Carrolton Avenue: Dry Sludge (Kitchen in back/Sludge from 
floor)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 1,480
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to in- sufficient sample quantity
 Analysis voided due to insufficient sample quantity
 Antimony:
 330,000
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 Arsenic:
 81,000
 
Other:
 Memnoniella
 Beryllium:
 310
 
Bacillus Species
 983
 Basidiospore
 Cadmium:
 24,000
 
Total:
 2,460
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Chromium:
 100,000
 
Copper:
 490,000
 
Lead:
 390,000
 
Mercury:
 1,600
 
Nickel:
 44,000
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 740
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 8,500,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5
 
6379-49
 Fire Station at South Carrolton Avenue: Wall Materials Below Water Line 
(Kitchen in back  south wall/Drywall below water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 23,600
 Indicator Organisms:
 No
 Chlordane:
 100
 BMDL
 130,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 Stachybotrys
 alpha-Chlordane:
 15
 Arsenic:
 730
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Cladosporium
 gamma-Chlordane:
 18
 Beryllium:
 140
 
Total:
 23,600
 Hyphae:
 Yes
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 60
 
Chromium:
 3,300
 
Copper:
 1,600
 
Lead:
 2,400
 
Mercury:
 93
 
Nickel:
 7,300
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 9,800
 
6379-50
 Fire Station at South Carrolton Ave: Wall Materials Above Water Line (Kitchen 
in back  south wall/Drywall above water line)
 GNB (cfu/cm2):
 6,130
 Indicator Organisms:
 BMDL
 Chlordane:
 130
 BMDL
 190,000
 Antimony:
 BMDL
 
GPB (cfu/cm2):
 BMDL
 Common/Target Organisms:
 BMDL
 alpha-Chlordane:
 13
 Arsenic:
 1,000
 
Other:
 BMDL
 Hyphae:
 BMDL
 gamma-Chlordane:
 11
 Beryllium:
 BMDL
 
Total:
 6,130
 Other:
 BMDL
 Other:
 BMDL
 Cadmium:
 BMDL
 
Chromium:
 2,500
 
Copper:
 930
 
Lead:
 3,600
 
Mercury:
 65
 
Nickel:
 8,400
 
Selenium:
 BMDL
 
Silver:
 BMDL
 
Thallium:
 BMDL
 
Zinc:
 6,000
 
Sample  Number
 Sample Location (Description)
 Culturable Bacterial Swabs1
(GNB=Gram Negative Bacilli
GPB=Gram Positive Bacilli)
 Biological Bulks2 
 Pesticides (g/kg)3
 PCBs
 Diesel Range Organics4
 Heavy Metals (g/kg)5