Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM)

This page provides details regarding current and upcoming Statements of Work for CLP Organic and Inorganic analytical services.

Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM01.1)

The Superfund CLP Organic and Inorganic analytical services are presented in the Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM01.1) Statement of Work (SOW). This SOW defines the analytical methods for the isolation, detection, and quantitative measurement of 54 Trace Volatiles [5 analytes by Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM)], 54 Low/Medium Volatiles, 71 Semivolatiles (20 analytes by SIM), 21 Pesticides, 9 Aroclors, 23 metals (including Mercury), Cyanide, Anions, Hexavalent Chromium, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in aqueous/water, soil/sediment, waste, or wipe samples as applicable. In addition, the SOW specifies procedures for percent solids, pH and the leaching of samples by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedures (TCLP) and the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP). 

• SFAM01.0 Exhibits A-C (pdf) (441.02 KB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.0 Exhibit D Introduction and General (pdf) (276.3 KB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.0 Exhibit D Organic Methods (pdf) (1.5 MB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.0 Exhibit D Inorganic Methods (pdf) (674.05 KB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.0 Exhibits E-H (pdf) (1.69 MB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.0 Appendices A-D (pdf) (76.11 KB, May 2019)
• SFAM01.1 (pdf) (1.49 MB, November 2020)

Additional Supporting Documents

• Superfund CLP SFAM Analytical Services Fact Sheet (pdf) (111.79 KB, May 2021)
• Superfund CLP SFAM01.1 Target Analyte List_ June 2021 (pdf) (131.71 KB)
• Superfund CLP SFAM01.1 Target Analyte List_ June 2021 (xlsx)

Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM02.1)

The CLP’s Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM) Statement of Work (SOW) established a flexible framework for delivering high-quality organic and inorganic analytical services to support the EPA’s remediation cleanup efforts.  The SFAM02.1 SOW is designed to streamline operations, reduce reporting efforts, and align with industry’s best laboratory practices.  The SFAM02.1 SOW includes:

• Comprehensive analytical suite of Superfund target analytes, including Volatiles, Semivolatiles, Pesticides, Aroclors, Metals (including Mercury), and Cyanide in multiple matrices (water, soil/sediment, and waste).
• Harmonized methods to EPA SW-846 and EPA’s published methods to align with industry practices.
• Simplified and flexible Complete Sample Delivery Group (SDG) File (CSF) data package reporting.
• Reduced and flexible Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) reporting:
  • Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) Stage 2a, or
  • Text file format (XFile) 
• Streamlined MDL Compliance: Full alignment of Method Detection Limit (MDL) studies to 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix B (Revision 2).

Download the full SOW from the link below:

• Superfund CLP SFAM02.1 (All Exhibits and Appendices) (pdf) (2 MB, April 2026)