TPH Analysis

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) is defined as the summation of all the hydrocarbons, present in a sample, that originate from a petroleum source. Examples of chemical compounds  that may be found through TPH analysis may include hexane, benzene, toluene, xylenes, naphthalene as well as other petroleum products and gasoline components. 

When petroleum products are released into the environment through spills or leaks, soil and groundwater contamination of a site may occur. Many regulatory authorities relate the extent of site contamination to the TPH concentration in the soil or water. TPH analysis of the site soil and water samples gives information about the amount of petroleum hydrocarbon present and thus can be used to quantify the extent of the contamination so the remediation can be targeted in the correct areas. TPH also gives information about the volatility of the hydrocarbon present enabling the correct remediation techniques to be chosen.

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