### 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: J12010230 Project Name: WWTS - Biweekly

L ab Contact: Jason C Perkins


## Date: 2/8/2012 Customer Address: 3195 Pine Hall Rd Customer Name(s): Bill Kennedy, Melonie Martin, Wayne Chapman, Tom Johnson

Mailcode: Belews Steam Station Belews Creek, NC 28012

Phone: 980-875-5348 Report Authorized By: (Signature)



### Program Comments: Please contact the Program Manager (Jason C Perkins) with any questions regarding this report. Data Flags & Calculations: Any analytical tests or individual analytes within a test flagged with a Qualifier indicate a deviation from the method quality system or quality control requirement. The qualifier description is found at the end of the Certificate of Analysis (sample results) under the qualifiers heading. 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.

# Sample ID's & Descriptions:

Sample ID Plant/Station Collection Date and Time Collected By Sample Description 2012001138 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m FGD Purge Eff 2012001139 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m EQ TANK EFF. 2012001140 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m BIOREACTOR 1 INF. 2012001141 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m BIOREACTOR 2 INF. 2012001142 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m BIOREACTOR 2 EFF. 2012001143 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m FILTER BLANK 2012001144 BELEWS 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM dean m Trip Blank 7 Total Samples

### 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



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# 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 Analytical Laboratory QC Report Chain of Custody

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### 2/8/2012 Yes

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# Certificate of Laboratory Analysis This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.



## Order # J12010230

2012001138 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: FGD Purge Eff Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF INORGANIC IONS BY IC Bromide 89 mg/L EPA 300.0 31-Jan-12 13:15 JAHERMA 5 50 Fluoride 8.4 mg/L EPA 300.0 31-Jan-12 13:15 JAHERMA 5 50 MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER Mercury (Hg) 180 ug/L EPA 245.1 03-Feb-12 08:48 AGIBBS 5 100
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) 173 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:37 DJSULL1 0.5 10
DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS Selenium (Se) 167 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:26 DJSULL1 2 2
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) 200 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Chromium (Cr) 220 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Copper (Cu) 134 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Nickel (Ni) 215 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Selenium (Se) 3480 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 10 10 Zinc (Zn) 255 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:09 DJSULL1 20 10 Arsenic Speciation Vendor Parameter Complete V_AS&C 1
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS TDS 14000 mg/L SM2540C 26-Jan-12 16:00 TJA7067 200 1 

## 2012001139 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: EQ TANK EFF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER Mercury (Hg) 120 ug/L EPA 245.1 03-Feb-12 08:50 AGIBBS 2.5 50
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) 172 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:41 DJSULL1 0.5 10
DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS Selenium (Se) 98.4 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:29 DJSULL1 2 2

# Certificate of Laboratory Analysis This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.



## Order # J12010230

2012001139 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: EQ TANK EFF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) 160 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Chromium (Cr) 167 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Copper (Cu) 104 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Nickel (Ni) 197 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Selenium (Se) 2460 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 10 10 Zinc (Zn) 210 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:12 DJSULL1 20 10 

## 2012001140 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: BIOREACTOR 1 INF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) 155 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:33 DJSULL1 0.5 10 Strontium (Sr) 9.15 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:33 DJSULL1 0.05 10
DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS Selenium (Se) 88.8 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:32 DJSULL1 2 2
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Chromium (Cr) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Copper (Cu) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Nickel (Ni) 50.9 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Selenium (Se) 92.8 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Silver (Ag) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 5 5 Zinc (Zn) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:58 DJSULL1 10 5
SELENIUM SPECIATION Vendor Parameter Complete V_AS&C 1 

## 2012001141 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: BIOREACTOR 2 INF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) 152 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:45 DJSULL1 0.5 10

# Certificate of Laboratory Analysis This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.



## Order # J12010230

2012001141 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: BIOREACTOR 2 INF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Chromium (Cr) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Copper (Cu) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Nickel (Ni) 9.86 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Selenium (Se) 19.6 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Silver (Ag) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 5 5 Zinc (Zn) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:02 DJSULL1 10 5 

## 2012001142 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: BIOREACTOR 2 EFF. Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF INORGANIC IONS BY IC Bromide 80 mg/L EPA 300.0 31-Jan-12 12:59 JAHERMA 5 50 Fluoride 10 mg/L EPA 300.0 31-Jan-12 12:59 JAHERMA 5 50 MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER Mercury (Hg) < 1 ug/L EPA 245.1 03-Feb-12 08:52 AGIBBS 1 20
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) 149 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:49 DJSULL1 0.5 10
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Chromium (Cr) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Copper (Cu) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Nickel (Ni) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Selenium (Se) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Silver (Ag) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 5 5 Zinc (Zn) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 14:05 DJSULL1 10 5
SELENIUM SPECIATION Vendor Parameter Complete V_AS&C 1 

## 2012001143 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: FILTER BLANK Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS Selenium (Se) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:06 DJSULL1 1 1

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## Order # J12010230

2012001144 Collection Date: 25-Jan-12 9:00 AM 

## Site: Trip Blank Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Analysis Date/Time Method Units Qualifiers RDL Result 

## Sample #:

Analyst DF TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP Boron (B) < 0.05 mg/L EPA 200.7 03-Feb-12 13:25 DJSULL1 0.05 1
TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS Arsenic (As) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Chromium (Cr) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Copper (Cu) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Nickel (Ni) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Selenium (Se) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Silver (Ag) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 1 1 Zinc (Zn) < 2 ug/L EPA 200.8 06-Feb-12 13:02 DJSULL1 2 1
SELENIUM SPECIATION Vendor Parameter Complete V_AS&C 1

# January 3 1 , 201 2

Jay Perkins Duke Energy Analytical Laboratory Mail Code MGO3A2 (Building 7405) 13339 Hagers Ferry Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 (704) 875-5 245 Project: Belews

– FGD WWTS Bi-Monthly Sampling) (LIMS # J1 201 02 30 )

Dear Mr. Perkins, Attached is the report associated with four (4 ) aqueous samples submitted for selenium speciation analysis on January 2 6 , 2012

. The samples were received in a sealed cooler at-0. 3 ° C on January 2 7 , 2012 . Selenium speciation analysis was performed via ion chromatography inductively coupled plasma dynamic reaction cell mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-DRC-MS). Any issues associated with the analysis are addressed in the following report. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely,

Russell Gerads Vice President Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC

# Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC Report prepared for: Jay Perkins Duke Energy Analytical Laboratory Mail Code MGO3A2 (Building 7405) 13339 Hagers Ferry Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 Project: Belews

– FGD WWTS Bi-Monthly Sampling) (LIMS # J1 201 0230 )
January 31 , 2012

1. Sample Reception Four (4 ) aqueous samples in 125mL HDPE bottles (provided by Applied Speciation and Consulting) were submitted for selenium speciation analysi s on January 26 , 2012 . The samples were received on January 2 7 , 201 2 in a sealed container at -0. 3 ° C. The samples were received in a laminar flow clean hood, void of trace metals contamination and ultra-violet radiation, and was designated a discrete sample identifier. An aliquot of each sample was filtered (0.45μm) and each filtrate w as stored in a secure, monitored cryofreezer (maintained at a temperature of -80 o 

# C) until selenium speciation analysis could be performed via ion chromatography inductively coupled plasma dynamic reaction cell mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-DRC-MS).

2. Sample Preparation All sample preparation is performed in laminar flow clean hoods known to be free from trace metals contamination. All applied water for dilutions and sample preservatives are monitored for contamination to account for any biases associated with the sample results. Selenium Speciation Analysis by IC -ICP-DRC

- MS Prior to analysis, an aliquot of each sample was filtered with a syringe filter (0.45μm) and injected directly into a sealed autosampler vial. No further sample preparation was performed as any chemical alteration of a sample may shift the equilibrium of the system, resulting in changes in speciation ratios.
3. Sample Analysis All sample analysis is preceded by a minimum of a five-point calibration curve spanning the entire concentration range of interest. Calibration curves are performed at the beginning of each analytical day. All calibration curves, associated with each species of interest, are

# standardized by linear regression resulting in a response factor. All sample results are

instrument blank corrected to account for any operational biases associated with the analytical platform. Prior to sample analysis, all calibration curves are verified using second source standard s which are identified as initial calibration verification standards (ICV). Ongoing instrument performance is identified by the analysis of continuing calibration verification standards (CCV) and continuing calibration blanks (CCB) at a minimal interval of every ten analytical runs. Selenium Speciation Analysis by IC -ICP-DRC

- MS Each sample for selenium speciation analysis w as analyzed by ion chromatography inductively coupled plasma dynamic reaction cell mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-DRC-MS) on January 30 , 2012 . An aliquot of each sample is injected onto an anion exchange column and mobilized by a basic (pH > 7) gradient. The eluting selenium species are then introduced into a radio frequency (RF) plasma where energy-transfer processes cause desolvation, atomization, and ionization. The ions are extracted from the plasma through a differentially-pumped vacuum interface and travel through a pressurized chamber (DRC) containing a specific reactive gas which preferentially reacts with interfering ions of the same target mass to charge ratios (m/z). A solid-state detector detects ions transmitted through the mass analyzer and the resulting current is processed by a data handling system. Retention times for each eluting species are compared to known standards for species identification.

4. Analytical Issues The overall analyses went well and no significant analytical issues were encountered. All quality control parameters associated with this sample were within acceptance limits. The estimated method detection limits (eMDLs) for selenite, selenate, and selenocyanate are generated from replicate analyses of the lowest standard in the calibration curve. Not all selenium species are present in preparation blanks; therefore, eMDL calculations based on preparation blanks are artificially biased low. The eMDL for methylseleninic acid and selenomethionine is calculated from the average eMDL of selenite, selenate, and selenocyanate. The calibration does not contain methylseleninic acid or selenomethionine due to impurities in these standards which would bias the results for other selenium species.

# If you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Russell Gerads Vice President Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC

### Sample Results
Sample ID Se(IV) Se(VI) SeCN MeSe(IV) SeMe Unknown Se Species (n) FGD Purge Eff 73.7 66.6 ND (<3.6) ND (<2.4) ND (<2.4) 0 (0) BioReactor 1 Inf 13.5 60.9 ND (<0.91) 1.49 ND (<0.61) 0 (0) BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.34) ND (<0.58) ND (<0.91) ND (<0.61) ND (<0.61) 0 (0) Metals Trip Blk ND (<0.068) ND (<0.12) ND (<0.18) ND (<0.12) ND (<0.12) 0 (0) All results reflect the applied dilution and are reported in μg/L ND = Not detected at the applied dilution SeCN = Selenocyanate MeSe(IV) = Methylseleninic acid SeMe = Selenomethionine Unknown Se Species = Total concentration of all unknown Se species observed by IC-ICP-MS n = number of unknown Se species observed Report Generated by: Russell Gerads Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC Selenium Speciation Results for Duke Energy Project Name: Belews - FGD WWTS Bi-Monthly Sampling)

Contact: Jay Perkins
Date: January 31, 2012 LIMS #J12010230

### Quality Control Summary - Preparation Blank Summary

Analyte (μg/L) PBW1 PBW2 PBW3 PBW4 Mean StdDev eMDL* eMDL 10x eMDL 50x eMDL 200x Se(IV) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.007 0.068 0.34 1.4 Se(VI) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.012 0.12 0.58 2.3 SeCN 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.018 0.18 0.91 3.6 MeSe(IV) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.012 0.12 0.61 2.4 SeMe 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.012 0.12 0.61 2.4 eMDL = Estimated Method Detection Limit *Please see narrative regarding eMDL calculations
Quality Control Summary - Certified Reference Materials Analyte (μg/L) CRM True Value Result Recovery Se(IV) LCS 9.57 9.39 98.1 Se(VI) LCS 9.48 9.28 97.9 SeCN LCS 8.92 8.21 92.1 MeSe(IV) LCS 6.47 6.29 97.2 SeMe LCS 9.32 9.14 98.0 Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC Selenium Speciation Results for Duke Energy Project Name: Belews - FGD WWTS Bi-Monthly Sampling)

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### Quality Control Summary - Matrix Duplicates

Analyte (μg/L) Sample ID Rep 1 Rep 2 Mean RPD Se(IV) BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.34) ND (<0.34) NC NC Se(VI) BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.58) ND (<0.58) NC NC SeCN BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.91) ND (<0.91) NC NC MeSe(IV) BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.61) ND (<0.61) NC NC SeMe BioReactor 2 Eff ND (<0.61) ND (<0.61) NC NC ND = Not detected at the applied dilution NC = Value was not calculated due to one or more concentrations below the eMDL

Quality Control Summary - Matrix Spike/ Matrix Spike Duplicate Analyte (μg/L) Sample ID Spike Conc MS Result Recovery Spike Conc MSD Result Recovery RPD Se(IV) BioReactor 2 Eff 278.0 249.4 89.7 278.0 251.3 90.4 0.8 Se(VI) BioReactor 2 Eff 252.3 236.8 93.9 252.3 236.4 93.7 0.2 SeCN BioReactor 2 Eff 228.8 211.9 92.6 228.8 212.1 92.7 0.1 Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC Selenium Speciation Results for Duke Energy Project Name: Belews - FGD WWTS Bi-Monthly Sampling)

Contact: Jay Perkins LIMS #J12010230 Date: January 31, 2012 Report Generated by: Russell Gerads