Our NELAP-accredited laboratory is EPA-approved for UCMR5 monitoring and certified by Delaware. We test drinking water using EPA Methods 533 and 537.1, providing reliable detection down to parts per trillion.
Certifications: We hold certification for PFAS drinking water testing in Delaware.
Approved for UCMR-5: Our lab is approved by the US EPA to perform all PFAS UCMR 5 analyses. Our experience with the program and our expert staff makes our lab an excellent resource for UCMR 5 questions and testing services. Whether you have questions about program requirements, are looking for a quote or to begin the planning process, or are interested in sample collection, analysis, and reporting services - we are here to help!
Since you cannot see, taste, or smell PFAS, the only way to know if your water contains PFAS is to have it tested by an expert laboratory. Once you understand which PFAS compounds are in your water, you will need expert advice about an effective treatment plan to remove those specific contaminants. Based on what we find in your water, we will also give you recommendations for the appropriate filtering medium and treatment process for consistent and safe drinking water.
We offer drinking water tests using EPA Method 537.1 to quantify 18 different PFAS, including the GenX chemical hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). You can find the list of PFAS in EPA method 537.1 here. EPA 537.1 is performed using Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).
We offer drinking water tests using EPA Method 533 which includes “short chain” PFAS (none greater than C12), perfluorinated acids, sulfonates, fluorotelomers, and poly/perfluorinated ether carboxylic acids. Many of these were not included in method 537.1.
EPA Method 533 includes a total of 25 PFAS compounds, which includes 14 of the 18 listed in EPA 537.1 along with 11 additional short chain PFAS. The list of additional compounds in EPA 533 includes those that cannot be analyzed by EPA 537.1 because of physicochemical properties. EPA 533 is performed by Isotope Dilution Anion Exchange Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Isotope dilution is incorporated into the method, which can minimize sample matrix interference and improve data quality. We are accredited in accordance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) for testing drinking water using US EPA methods 537.1 and 533.
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