ASTM D8006-16
(Guide)Standard Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and Production (E&P) Operations
Standard Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and Production (E&P) Operations
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A supply well provides groundwater for household, domestic, commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses.
4.2 Using a standardized protocol based on an existing industry standard or approved regulatory methods and procedures to collect water samples from a supply well is essential to obtain representative water quality data. These data can be critical to efforts to protect water uses, and human health, and identify changes when they occur. Use of this guide will help the project team to design and execute an effective water supply sampling program.
4.3 It is important to understand the objectives of the sampling program before designing it. Water supplies may be sampled for various reasons including any or all of the following:
(1) baseline sampling before an operation of concern,
(2) periodic sampling during such an operation,
(3) investigative responses to perceived changes in water quality, or
(4) ongoing monitoring related to known or potential groundwater constituents of concern in the area.
Sampling programs should be based on these objectives and be developed in coordination with the prospective laboratory(ies) to ensure its procedures, capabilities, and limitations meet the needs of the program, protect human health and fulfill regulatory requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide presents a methodology for obtaining representative groundwater samples from domestic or commercial water wells that are in proximity to oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) operations. E&P operations include, but are not necessarily limited to, site preparation, drilling, completion, and well stimulation (including hydraulic fracturing), and production activities. The goal is to obtain representative groundwater samples from domestic or commercial water wells that can be used to identify the baseline groundwater quality and any subsequent changes that may be identified. While this guide focuses on baseline sampling in conjunction with oil and gas E&P activities, the principles and practices recommended are based on well-established methods that have been in use for many years in other industrial situations. This guide recommends sampling and analytical testing procedures that can identify various chemical species present including metals, dissolved gases (such as methane), hydrocarbons (and other organic compounds), as well as overall water quality.
1.2 This guide provides information on typical residential and commercial water supply well systems and guidance on developing and implementing a sampling program, including determining sampling locations, suggested purging techniques, selection of potential analyses and laboratory certifications, data management, and integrity. It also includes guidance on personal safety. The information included pertains to baseline sampling before beginning any activities that could present potential risks to local aquifers, periodic sampling during and after such work, and ongoing monitoring relating to known or potential groundwater constituents in the area. This guide does not address policy issues related to frequency or timing of sampling or sampling distances from the wellhead. In addition, it does not address reporting limits, sample preservation, holding times, laboratory quality control, regulatory action levels, or interpretation of analytical results.
1.3 These guidelines are not intended to replace or supersede regulatory requirements and technical methodology or guidance nor are these guidelines intended for inclusion by reference in regulations. Instances where this guide is in conflict with statutory or regulatory requirements, practitioners shall defer to the latter. These guidelines are intended to assist in developing sampling programs to meet project goals and objectives. However, site-specific conditions, regulatory requirements, site-specific health and safety issues, technical manuals and directives, and program data quality o...
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Designation: D8006 − 16
Standard Guide for
Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial
Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and Production
1
(E&P) Operations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8006; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope sampling or sampling distances from the wellhead. In addition,
it does not address reporting limits, sample preservation,
1.1 This guide presents a methodology for obtaining repre-
holding times, laboratory quality control, regulatory action
sentative groundwater samples from domestic or commercial
levels, or interpretation of analytical results.
water wells that are in proximity to oil and gas exploration and
production (E&P) operations. E&P operations include, but are 1.3 These guidelines are not intended to replace or super-
not necessarily limited to, site preparation, drilling, sede regulatory requirements and technical methodology or
completion, and well stimulation (including hydraulic guidance nor are these guidelines intended for inclusion by
fracturing), and production activities. The goal is to obtain reference in regulations. Instances where this guide is in
representativegroundwatersamplesfromdomesticorcommer- conflict with statutory or regulatory requirements, practitioners
cial water wells that can be used to identify the baseline shall defer to the latter. These guidelines are intended to assist
groundwater quality and any subsequent changes that may be in developing sampling programs to meet project goals and
identified. While this guide focuses on baseline sampling in objectives. However, site-specific conditions, regulatory
conjunction with oil and gas E&Pactivities, the principles and requirements, site-specific health and safety issues, technical
practices recommended are based on well-established methods manuals and directives, and program data quality objectives
should be evaluated and consulted along with the information
that have been in use for many years in other industrial
situations. This guide recommends sampling and analytical contained in this guide for each individual site and sampling
program.
testing procedures that can identify various chemical species
present including metals, dissolved gases (such as methane),
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
hydrocarbons (and other organic compounds), as well as
oraseriesofoptionsanddoesnotrecommendaspecificcourse
overall water quality.
of action. This document cannot replace education or experi-
1.2 This guide provides information on typical residential ence and should be used in conjunction with professional
and commercial water supply well systems and guidance on judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
developing and implementing a sampling program, including circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
determining sampling locations, suggested purging techniques, sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
selection of potential analyses and laboratory certifications, a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
data management, and integrity. It also includes guidance on
personal safety. The information included pertains to baseline unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
document means only that the document has been approved
sampling before beginning any activities that could present
potential risks to local aquifers, periodic sampling during and through the ASTM consensus process.
after such work, and ongoing monitoring relating to known or
1.5 Users are responsible for investigating and identifying
potential groundwater constituents in the area. This guide does
all the legal and regulatory requirements that are applicable for
not address policy issues related to frequency or timing of
the location where the sampling is being performed.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Fracturing.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Current edition approved March 1, 2016. Published March 2016. DOI: 10.1520/
D8006–16. bi
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Designation: D8006 − 16
Standard Guide for
Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial
Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and Production
1
(E&P) Operations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8006; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope sampling or sampling distances from the wellhead. In addition,
it does not address reporting limits, sample preservation,
1.1 This guide presents a methodology for obtaining repre-
holding times, laboratory quality control, regulatory action
sentative groundwater samples from domestic or commercial
levels, or interpretation of analytical results.
water wells that are in proximity to oil and gas exploration and
production (E&P) operations. E&P operations include, but are 1.3 These guidelines are not intended to replace or super-
not necessarily limited to, site preparation, drilling, sede regulatory requirements and technical methodology or
completion, and well stimulation (including hydraulic guidance nor are these guidelines intended for inclusion by
fracturing), and production activities. The goal is to obtain reference in regulations. Instances where this guide is in
representative groundwater samples from domestic or commer- conflict with statutory or regulatory requirements, practitioners
cial water wells that can be used to identify the baseline shall defer to the latter. These guidelines are intended to assist
groundwater quality and any subsequent changes that may be in developing sampling programs to meet project goals and
identified. While this guide focuses on baseline sampling in objectives. However, site-specific conditions, regulatory
conjunction with oil and gas E&P activities, the principles and requirements, site-specific health and safety issues, technical
manuals and directives, and program data quality objectives
practices recommended are based on well-established methods
that have been in use for many years in other industrial should be evaluated and consulted along with the information
contained in this guide for each individual site and sampling
situations. This guide recommends sampling and analytical
testing procedures that can identify various chemical species program.
present including metals, dissolved gases (such as methane),
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
hydrocarbons (and other organic compounds), as well as
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
overall water quality.
of action. This document cannot replace education or experi-
1.2 This guide provides information on typical residential ence and should be used in conjunction with professional
and commercial water supply well systems and guidance on judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
developing and implementing a sampling program, including circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
determining sampling locations, suggested purging techniques, sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
selection of potential analyses and laboratory certifications,
data management, and integrity. It also includes guidance on document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
personal safety. The information included pertains to baseline
sampling before beginning any activities that could present document means only that the document has been approved
through the ASTM consensus process.
potential risks to local aquifers, periodic sampling during and
after such work, and ongoing monitoring relating to known or
1.5 Users are responsible for investigating and identifying
potential groundwater constituents in the area. This guide does
all the legal and regulatory requirements that are applicable for
not address policy issues related to frequency or timing of
the location where the sampling is being performed.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Fracturing.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Current edition approved March 1, 2016. Published March 2016. DOI: 10.1520/
D8006–16. bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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