BEACH MONITORING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (CWBMONQAPP002) State of Hawaii Department of Health Environmental Management Division Clean Water Branch Monitoring and Analysis Section Revision 0 May 07, 2012 This document is part of the Clean Water Branch Quality Assurance Program Plan, Revision 0, which was reviewed and approved by EPA Region IX on: _______________ Original signatures may be found on the Clean Water Branch Quality Assurance Program Plan Beach Monitoring QAPP CWBMONQAPP002 Revision 0 May 07, 2012 Page 2 of 48 DOH Approvals: Reviewed by: Date: Terence Teruya, CWB QA Officer Reviewed by: Date: Stuart Yamada, P.E., EMD QA Manager Approved by: Date: Watson Okubo, CWB Monitoring and Analysis Section Supervisor Approved by: Date: Alec Wong, P.E., CWB Chief Beach Monitoring QAPP CWBMONQAPP002 Revision 0 May 07, 2012 Page 3 of 48 DISTRIBUTION LIST The following people should receive a copy of this document. This document and any amendments will be distributed once all approval signatures have been received: Name Project Role Address Clean Water Branch Branch Chief Department of Health Alec Wong, P.E. Clean Water Branch 919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4920 Supervisor Clean Water Branch Monitoring and Analysis Department of Health Watson Okubo Section, 919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301 Clean Water Branch Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4920 Clean Water Branch Quality Assurance Officer, Department of Health Terence Teruya Clean Water Branch 919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4920 Clean Water Branch - Maui Environmental Health Maui District Health Office Roland Asakura Specialist (EHS) IV 54 High Street, Room 300 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Clean Water Branch - Hilo Hawaii District Health Office - Hilo Clifford Furukado EHS IV 1582 Kamehameha Avenue Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Clean Water Branch - Kona West Hawaii Environmental Health Office Neil Mukai EHS IV Keakealani Building 79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 113 Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Clean Water Branch - Kauai Kauai District Health Office Gary Ueunten EHS IV 3040 Umi Street Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Clean Water Branch Department of Health Dale Mikami EHS IV 919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4920 State Laboratory Division, Wanda Chang Supervisor 2725 Waimano Home Rd. Pearl City, HI 96782 Beach Monitoring QAPP CWBMONQAPP002 Revision 0 May 07, 2012 Page 4 of 48 This page intentionally left blank Beach Monitoring QAPP CWBMONQAPP002 Revision 0 May 07, 2012 Page 5 of 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRIBUTION LIST ................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 5 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................... 7 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 9 2.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 9 2.1 Project/Task Organization ................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Problem Definition/Background .................................................................................... 12 2.2.1 Problem Definition.................................................................................................. 12 2.2.2 Background ............................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Site Description .............................................................................................................. 14 2.4 Project/Task Description ................................................................................................ 15 2.5 Quality Objectives and Criteria ...................................................................................... 16 2.5.1 Data Quality Objectives .......................................................................................... 16 2.5.2 Measurement Quality Objectives ............................................................................ 21 2.6 Special Training and Certifications ................................................................................ 21 2.6.1 Training Requirements............................................................................................ 21 2.7 Documentation and Records .......................................................................................... 22 2.7.1 Document Control ................................................................................................... 22 2.7.2 Field Documentation and Forms ............................................................................. 22 2.7.3 Laboratory Documentation ..................................................................................... 23 2.7.4 Documentation Standards ....................................................................................... 23 2.7.4.1 Changes and Deviations ...................................................................................... 24 2.7.4.2 Definition of Raw Data ....................................................................................... 24 2.7.5 Reporting................................................................................................................. 24 3.0 DATA GENERATION AND ACQUISITION ................................................................ 25 3.1 Sampling Process Design ............................................................................................... 25 3.2 Field Sampling Methods ................................................................................................ 30 3.2.1 Field Measurements ................................................................................................ 31 3.2.2 Water Sample Collection ........................................................................................ 31 3.2.3 Field Quality Control .............................................................................................. 32 3.2.4 Maintenance and Inspection of Field Equipment ................................................... 33 3.2.5 Calibration of Field Equipment .............................................................................. 33 3.3 Sample Handling and Custody ....................................................................................... 35 3.3.1 Sample Handling ..................................................................................................... 35 3.3.2 Sample Preservation ................................................................................................ 35 3.3.3 Sample Custody ...................................................................................................... 35 3.4 Analytical Methods ........................................................................................................ 37 3.5 Analytical Quality Control Requirements ...................................................................... 38 3.5.1 Laboratory Quality Control ..................................................................................... 38 3.5.2 Maintenance and Inspection of Laboratory Equipment .......................................... 39 3.5.3 Calibration of Laboratory Equipment ..................................................................... 39 Beach Monitoring QAPP CWBMONQAPP002 Revision 0 May 07, 2012 Page 6 of 48 3.6 Inspection/Acceptance for Supplies and Consumables .................................................. 40 3.7 Non-Direct Measurements ............................................................................................. 41 3.8 Data Management .......................................................................................................... 41 4.0 ASSESSMENTS/OVERSIGHT ....................................................................................... 42 4.1 Assessments and Response Actions ............................................................................... 42 4.1.1 Assessments ............................................................................................................ 42 4.1.2 Response Actions .................................................................................................... 43 4.2 Reports to Management ................................................................................................. 43 5.0 DATA VALIDATION AND USABILITY ...................................................................... 44 5.1. Validation and Verification ............................................................................................ 44 5.1.1 Data Verification Elements and Criteria ................................................................. 44 5.1.2 Data Validation Elements and Criteria ................................................................... 44 5.2 Verification and Validation Methods ............................................................................. 45 5.3 Reconciliation with User Requirements ......................................................................... 45 6.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 47 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Decision Rule for Beach Monitoring. ............................................................................