A rapidly equilibrating, thin film, passive water sampler for organic contaminants; characterization and field testing

► Calibration and field testing of a thin-film passive sampler in marine systems. ► Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is effective for a wide spectrum of organic compounds. ► EVA performs with high precision and reproducibility. ► EVA is effective in marine systems at environmentally relevant concentrations. ► EVA is recommended as a multi-media fugacity meter for environmental applications.