Water pollution

Detecting the sources of water contamination can be extremely challenging, as the list of potential culprits can appear almost endless. You may have used single-dimensional gas chromatography before for this kind of investigation – GC-MS. That is a fine method when you know what you are looking for. Our approach, two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOF-MS), comes into its own when you don’t.

That is our advantage: GCxGC-TOF-MS to discover, identify and quantify water contaminants.

Drinking water analysis: Ensuring that tap water and bottled water are free from harmful organic contaminants and meet safety standards.

Environmental water monitoring: Regularly monitoring rivers, lakes, groundwater and coastal waters for pollution from agricultural runoff, industrial discharge and urban wastewater.

Wastewater treatment monitoring: Assessing the effectiveness of treatment processes in removing organic pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater before discharge or reuse.

Groundwater assessment: Detecting and quantifying organic contaminants in groundwater, which may originate from sources such as leaking underground storage tanks, landfills and agricultural activities.

Contact us to discuss your project.