13339 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28078-7929

McGuire Nuclear Complex - MG03A2

Phone: 980-875-5245 Fax: 980-875-4349

Order Summary Report

Analytical Laboratory

Order Number: J10090199

Project Name: FGD - Test Burn Daily

Lab Contact: Jason C Perkins

Date: 11/16/2010

Customer Address: 253 Plant Allen Road

Customer Name(s): Don Scruggs, Robbin Jolly, Ray Lidke, Bill Kennedy

Belmont, NC 28012

Phone: 980-875-5348

Report Authorized By:

(Signature)

Program Comments:

Allen Test Burn #1 - Oct 10

Data Flags & Calculations:

Any analytical tests or individual analytes within a test flagged with an "X" or "1" indicate a deviation from the method quality 

system or quality control requirement. All results are reported on a dry weight basis unless otherwise noted.

Data Package:

This data package includes analytical results that are applicable only to the samples described in this narrative. An estimation of 

the uncertainty of measurement for the results in the report is available upon request. This report shall not be reproduced, except 

in full, without the written consent of the Analytical Laboratory. Please contact the Analytical laboratory with any questions. The 

order of individual sections within this report is as follows:

Job Summary Report, Sample Identification, Technical Validation of Data Package, Analytical Laboratory Certificate of Analysis,

Analytical Laboratory QC Reports, Sub-contracted Laboratory Results, Customer Specific Data Sheets, Reports & 

Documentation, Customer Database Entries, Test Case Narratives, Chain of Custody (COC)

Certification:

The Analytical Laboratory holds the following State Certifications : North Carolina (DENR) Certificate #248, South Carolina 

(DHEC) Laboratory ID # 99005. Contact the Analytical Laboratory for definitive information about the certification status of 

specific methods. 

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Sample ID's & Descriptions:

Sample ID Plant/Station

Collection 

Date and Time Collected By Sample Description

2010008620 ALLEN 10-Oct-10 1:38 PM Jeff Womack FGD Purge Eff 

2010008621 ALLEN 10-Oct-10 1:58 PM Jeff Womack EQ Tank Eff 

2010008622 ALLEN 10-Oct-10 1:54 PM Jeff Womack BioReactor 1 Inf 

2010008623 ALLEN 10-Oct-10 1:49 PM Jeff Womack BioReactor 2 Inf 

2010008624 ALLEN 10-Oct-10 2:02 PM Jeff Womack BioReactor 2 Eff 

2010008625 ALLEN 30-Sep-10 10:50 AM L. Davis Filter Blk 

2010008626 ALLEN 30-Sep-10 10:50 AM L. Davis Metals Trip Blank 

7 Total Samples

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COC and .pdf report are in agreement with sample totals 

and analyses (compliance programs and procedures).

All Results are less than the laboratory reporting limits.

All laboratory QA/QC requirements are acceptable.

The Vendor Laboratories have been qualified by the 

Analytical Laboratory

Yes No

Technical Validation Review

Checklist:

Yes No

Yes No

Report Sections Included:

Job Summary Report Sub-contracted Laboratory Results

Sample Identification Customer Specific Data Sheets, Reports, & Documentation

Technical Validation of Data Package Customer Database Entries

Analytical Laboratory Certificate of Analysis Test Case Narratives

Analytical Laboratory QC Report Chain of Custody

Reviewed By: Jenny A Herman Date: 11/16/2010

Yes

Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) Sent Separately

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Certificate of Laboratory Analysis

This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.

Order # J10090199

2010008620

Collection Date: 10-Oct-10 1:38 PM

Site: FGD Purge Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER

Mercury (Hg) 49.3 ug/L EPA 245.1 18-Oct-10 11:15 2.5 TLINN

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 183 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 14:05 0.5 MHH7131

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 198 ug/L EPA 200.8 19-Oct-10 13:49 5 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) 169 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) 117 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 10 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) 127 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 10 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 253 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 1370 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) 436 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:08 KRICHAR

TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS

Vendor Parameter Complete V_PRISM

2010008621

Collection Date: 10-Oct-10 1:58 PM

Site: EQ Tank Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER

Mercury (Hg) 28.1 ug/L EPA 245.1 18-Oct-10 11:34 2.5 TLINN

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 149 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 14:09 0.5 MHH7131

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 238 ug/L EPA 200.8 19-Oct-10 13:54 5 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) 105 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) 110 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) 117 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 233 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 884 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) 399 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:13 KRICHAR

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Certificate of Laboratory Analysis

This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.

Order # J10090199

2010008622

Collection Date: 10-Oct-10 1:54 PM

Site: BioReactor 1 Inf 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 107 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 14:13 0.5 MHH7131

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 496 ug/L EPA 200.8 19-Oct-10 13:58 5 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 29.0 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 577 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 10 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 20 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:18 20 KRICHAR

2010008623

Collection Date: 10-Oct-10 1:49 PM

Site: BioReactor 2 Inf 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 77.9 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 14:17 0.5 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 37.0 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 20 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:22 KRICHAR

2010008624

Collection Date: 10-Oct-10 2:02 PM

Site: BioReactor 2 Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER

Mercury (Hg) < 1 ug/L EPA 245.1 18-Oct-10 11:27 1 TLINN

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 65.5 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 14:21 0.5 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

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Certificate of Laboratory Analysis

This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.

Order # J10090199

Chromium (Cr) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 5 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 12:53 10 KRICHAR

2010008625

Collection Date: 30-Sep-10 10:50 AM

Site: Filter Blk 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 19-Oct-10 14:01 1 KRICHAR

2010008626

Collection Date: 30-Sep-10 10:50 AM

Site: Metals Trip Blank 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) < 0.05 mg/L SW 6010 20-Oct-10 13:53 0.05 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 1 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 2 ug/L 2 EPA 200.8 10-Nov-10 13:27 KRICHAR

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This data package contains the analytical results for the project identified above and includes a Case Narrative, Sample 

Results and Chain of Custody. Unless otherwise noted, all samples were received in acceptable condition and processed 

according to the referenced methods. 

Data qualifiers are flagged individually on each sample. A key reference for the data qualifiers appears at the end of this case 

narrative.

NC Certification No. 402

SC Certification No. 99012

NC Drinking Water Cert No. 37735

Case Narrative

10/20/2010

Duke Energy Corporation

Jay Perkins

13339 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28078

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels Test Burn #1 Daily

Project No.: J10090199

Lab Submittal Date: 10/12/2010

Prism Work Order: 0100342

Please call if you have any questions relating to this analytical report.

Respectfully,

PRISM LABORATORIES, INC.

VP Laboratory Services Reviewed By

Data Qualifiers Key Reference:

MDL Method Detection Limit

BRL Below Reporting Limit

RPD Relative Percent Difference

*

Results reported to the reporting limit. All other results are reported to the MDL with values between MDL and 

reporting limit indicated with a J.

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Sample Receipt Summary

10/20/2010

Prism Work Order: 0100342

Client Sample ID Lab Sample ID Matrix Date Sampled Date Received

2010008620/FGD Purge EFF 0100342-01 Water 10/10/10 10/12/10

Samples received in good condition at 3.9 degrees C unless otherwise noted.

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Laboratory Report

10/20/2010

Parameter Result Batch

ID

Report

Limit

Analysis

Date/Time

Dilution Method

Factor

Units MDL Analyst

13339 Hagers Ferry Road Project No.: J10090199

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels 

Test Burn #1 Daily

Duke Energy Corporation

Huntersville, NC 28078

Attn: Jay Perkins

Sample Matrix: Water

Client Sample ID: 2010008620/FGD Purge E

Prism Sample ID: 0100342-01

Prism Work Order: 0100342

Time Collected: 10/10/10 13:38

Time Submitted: 10/12/10 16:30

General Chemistry Parameters

Total Dissolved Solids 9000 mg/L 50 8.7 1 *SM2540 C 10/13/10 13:15 JAB P0J0269

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10/20/10

Level II QC Report

13339 Hagers Ferry Road Project No: J10090199

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels 

Test Burn #1 Daily

Duke Energy Corporation

Huntersville, NC 28078

Attn: Jay Perkins

Prism Work Order: 0100342

Time Submitted: 10/12/10 4:30:00PM

Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Notes 

General Chemistry Parameters - Quality Control

Batch P0J0269 - NO PREP

Blank (P0J0269-BLK1) Prepared & Analyzed: 10/13/10 

Total Dissolved Solids BRL 50 mg/L

LCS (P0J0269-BS1) Prepared & Analyzed: 10/13/10 

Total Dissolved Solids 984 50 mg/L 1000 98 90-110

Duplicate (P0J0269-DUP1) Source: 0100342-01 Prepared & Analyzed: 10/13/10 

Total Dissolved Solids 8960 50 mg/L 9000 0.4 20

Sample Extraction Data

NO PREP

Lab Number Batch Initial Final Date

0100342-01 P0J0269 50 mL 50 mL 10/13/10

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