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: J10120254

Lab Contact: Jason C Perkins

Date: 1/6/2011

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:

Test burn #2 Sampling - 12/4

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

2010013514 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 11:00 AM Jeff Womack FGD Purge Eff 

2010013515 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 11:26 AM Jeff Womack EQ Tank Eff 

2010013516 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 11:23 AM Jeff Womack BioReactor 1 Inf 

2010013517 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 11:03 AM Jeff Womack BioReactor 2 Inf 

2010013518 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 11:28 AM Jeff Womack BioReactor 2 Eff 

2010013519 ALLEN 04-Dec-10 2:50 PM Jeff Womack Filter Blk 

2010013520 ALLEN 22-Nov-10 1:45 PM L. Davis 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: 1/6/2011

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 # J10120254

2010013514

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:00 AM

Site: FGD Purge Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER

Mercury (Hg) 30.5 ug/L EPA 245.1 16-Dec-10 14:34 2.5 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 155 mg/L EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:39 0.5 DJSULL1

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 131 ug/L EPA 200.8 27-Dec-10 15:02 10 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) 229 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) 224 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 10 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) 263 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 10 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 386 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 1850 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) 560 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 11:58 KRICHAR

TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS

Vendor Parameter Complete V_PRISM

2010013515

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:26 AM

Site: EQ Tank Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

MERCURY (COLD VAPOR) IN WATER

Mercury (Hg) 72.6 ug/L EPA 245.1 16-Dec-10 14:36 2.5 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 121 mg/L EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:43 0.5 DJSULL1

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 90.8 ug/L EPA 200.8 27-Dec-10 15:06 10 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) 353 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) 311 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) 395 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 557 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 2360 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) 708 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:41 KRICHAR

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Certificate of Laboratory Analysis

This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.

Order # J10120254

2010013516

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:23 AM

Site: BioReactor 1 Inf 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 83.9 mg/L EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:47 0.5 DJSULL1

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) 92.9 ug/L EPA 200.8 27-Dec-10 15:09 10 KRICHAR

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) 12.1 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 27.3 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) 71.2 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 10 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 20 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:36 20 KRICHAR

2010013517

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:03 AM

Site: BioReactor 2 Inf 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 72.0 mg/L EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:51 0.5 DJSULL1

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 10 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) 41.0 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 10 ug/L 10 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 20 ug/L 20 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:27 KRICHAR

2010013518

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:28 AM

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 16-Dec-10 14:38 1 MHH7131

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP

Boron (B) 68.9 mg/L EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:56 0.5 DJSULL1

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

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Certificate of Laboratory Analysis

This report shall not be reproduced, except in full.

Order # J10120254

2010013518

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 11:28 AM

Site: BioReactor 2 Eff 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Chromium (Cr) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 5 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 5 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 10 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:22 10 KRICHAR

2010013519

Collection Date: 04-Dec-10 2:50 PM

Site: Filter Blk 

Matrix: OTHER

Analyte Result Units Qualifiers RDL Method Analysis Date/Time

Sample #:

Analyst

DISSOLVED METALS BY ICP-MS

Selenium (Se) < 2 ug/L EPA 200.8 27-Dec-10 16:00 2 KRICHAR

2010013520

Collection Date: 22-Nov-10 1:45 PM

Site: 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 EPA 200.7 14-Dec-10 14:10 0.05 DJSULL1

TOTAL RECOVERABLE METALS BY ICP-MS

Arsenic (As) < 1 ug/L EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 1 KRICHAR

Chromium (Cr) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 KRICHAR

Copper (Cu) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 KRICHAR

Nickel (Ni) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 KRICHAR

Selenium (Se) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 KRICHAR

Silver (Ag) < 1 ug/L 1 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 KRICHAR

Zinc (Zn) < 2 ug/L 2 EPA 200.8 30-Dec-10 10:17 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

12/27/2010

Duke Energy Corporation

Jay Perkins

13339 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28078

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels Test Burn #2 Daily

Project No.: J10120254

Lab Submittal Date: 12/13/2010

Prism Work Order: 0120402

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:

HT Sample received and analyzed outside of the hold time.

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

12/27/2010

Prism Work Order: 0120402

Client Sample ID Lab Sample ID Matrix Date Sampled Date Received

2010013514/FGD Purge Eff 0120402-01 Water 12/04/10 12/13/10

Samples received in good condition at 3.1 degrees C unless otherwise noted.

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Laboratory Report

12/27/2010

Parameter Result Batch

ID

Report

Limit

Analysis

Date/Time

Dilution Method

Factor

Units MDL Analyst

13339 Hagers Ferry Road Project No.: J10120254

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels 

Test Burn #2 Daily

Duke Energy Corporation

Huntersville, NC 28078

Attn: Jay Perkins

Sample Matrix: Water

Client Sample ID: 2010013514/FGD Purge E

Prism Sample ID: 0120402-01

Prism Work Order: 0120402

Time Collected: 12/04/10 11:00

Time Submitted: 12/13/10 15:00

General Chemistry Parameters

Total Dissolved Solids 9800 HT mg/L 50 8.7 1 *SM2540 C 12/16/10 14:00 JAB P0L0357

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12/27/10

Level II QC Report

13339 Hagers Ferry Road Project No: J10120254

Project: Allen - FGD Alternative Fuels 

Test Burn #2 Daily

Duke Energy Corporation

Huntersville, NC 28078

Attn: Jay Perkins

Prism Work Order: 0120402

Time Submitted: 12/13/10 3:00:00PM

Result Limit

Reporting

Units Level

Spike

Result

Source

%REC

%REC

Limits RPD

RPD

 Analyte Limit Notes 

General Chemistry Parameters - Quality Control

Batch P0L0357 - NO PREP

Blank (P0L0357-BLK1) Prepared & Analyzed: 12/16/10 

Total Dissolved Solids BRL 50 mg/L

LCS (P0L0357-BS1) Prepared & Analyzed: 12/16/10 

Total Dissolved Solids 998 50 mg/L 1000 100 90-110

Sample Extraction Data

NO PREP

Lab Number Batch Initial Final Date

0120402-01 P0L0357 50 mL 50 mL 12/16/10

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