PFAS
Stay current with evolving PFAS regulations
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are widely used in industrial and consumer products. These man-made chemicals migrate to water, air, soil, human and animal tissue, and food products and due to their chemical nature, they remain and accumulate in the environment. They have increasingly become of concern for health reasons, therefore leading to calls for more stringent regulations and monitoring. To that end, environmental testing laboratories are being asked to analyze for more species of PFAS at lower concentrations.
Expanding PFAS PT and CRM portfolio for you
Waters ERA continues to expand our PFAS product line and study availability to keep pace with your needs and the evolving analytical methods. ERA’s newest addition to our PFAS product line will assist your laboratory in achieving accreditation to EPA Method 1633 (Draft), ASTM Method D8421-21 (Draft) and SW-846 Method 8327. With 44 PFAS analytes, your lab can add accreditation, demonstrate analyst competency and document your commitment to quality for these new methods. See analyte list below
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- PFAS in Wastewater, WP PT Item 599
- PFAS in Wastewater, WP CRM Item 404
- PFAS in Wastewater, WP QR Item 404QR
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Wastewater
Sample Description
One 2 mL flame-sealed ampule yields in excess of 1.5 L after dilution. The diluted standard is certified for 44 analytes spiked at 20--400 ng/L . The sample is designed for LC/MS/MS methods for analyzing wastewater, specifically EPA Method 1633 (Draft), ASTM Method D8421-21 (Draft), and SW-846 Method 8327. This product is a replacement for 598 (PT), 403 (CRM), and 403QR (QR).
Proficiency Test Sample
Item 599 - PFAS in Wastewater, WP PT
Quarterly study
Certified Reference Material
Quality control standard
Item 404 - PFAS in Wastewater, WP CRM
QuiK Response
PT on your schedule without waiting for the next study
Item 404QR - PFAS in Wastewater, WP QR
Analytes
Varying concentrations
44 analytes
Suitable Methods
EPA 8327, ASTM D7979, EPA 1633 (Draft), ASTM D8421-22 (Draft), EPA SW-846 Method 8327
Drinking Water
Sample Description
One 2 mL flame-sealed ampule yields in excess of 1.5 L after dilution. The diluted standard is certified for 18 compounds: 6 to 8 analytes in each lot are spiked at 50-1000 ng/L and the others are certified as unspiked. The samples is designed for use with USEPA method 537.
Proficiency Test Sample
Item 960 - PFAS Drinking Water
Quarterly study
Certified Reference Material
Quality control standard
Item 735 - PFAS Drinking Water
QuiK Response
PT on your schedule without waiting for the next study
Item 735QR - PFAS Drinking Water, WS QR
Analytes
Varying concentrations
Subset of 18 analytes
Suitable Methods
EPA 537, EPA 537.1, EPA 533
Ground Water / Surface Water
Sample Description
One 2 mL flame-sealed ampule yields in excess of 1.5 L after dilution. The diluted standard is certified for 32 compounds: 6 to 12 analytes in each lot are spiked at 100-500 ng/L and the others are certified as unspiked. The sample is designed for LC/MS/MS methods for analyzing ground water or surface water.
Proficiency Test Sample
Item 929 - PFAS Ground Water & Surface Water
Quarterly study
Certified Reference Material
Quality control standard
Item 731 - PFAS Ground Water & Surface Water
QuiK Response
PT on your schedule without waiting for the next study
Item 731QR - PFAS Ground Water & Surface Water, WS QR
Analytes
Varying concentrations
Subset of 32 analytes
Suitable Methods
EPA 537, EPA 537.1, EPA 533
Soil
Sample Description
One flame-sealed ampule containing 10 g of soil. The standard is certified for 28 PFAS compounds: 6 to 12 analytes in each lot are spiked at 20-100 µg/kg and the others are certified as unspiked. The sample is designed for analysis by LC/MS/MS techniques.
Proficiency Test Sample
Item 462 - PFAS in Soil
Quarterly study
Certified Reference Material
Quality control standard
Item 604 - PFAS in Soil
QuiK Response
PT on your schedule without waiting for the next study
Item 604QR - PFAS in Soil, Soil QR
Analytes
Varying concentrations
Subset of 28 analytes
Suitable Methods
EPA 8327, DoD/DoE QSM Table B-15
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Analyte List for PFAS in Wastewater (599/404/404QR)
| Abbreviation | Analyte | Low Conc | High Conc | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | Perfluorobutanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFPeA | Perfluoropentanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFHxA | Perfluorohexanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFHpA | Perfluoroheptanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFOA | Perfluorooctanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFNA | Perfluorononanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFDA | Perfluorodecanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFUdA | Perfluoroundecanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFDoA | Perfluorododecanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFTrDA | Perfluorotridecanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFTeDA | Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFBS | Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFPeS | Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFHxS | Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFHpS | Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFOS | Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFNS | Perfluorononanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFDS | Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| PFDoS | Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| 4:2FTS | 4:2 fluorotelomersulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 6:2FTS | 6:2 fluorotelomersulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 8:2FTS | 8:2 fluorotelomersulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFOSA | Perfluorooctanesulfonamide | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NEtFOSAA | N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NMeFOSAA | N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NEtFOSA | N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NMeFOSA | N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NEtFOSE | N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| NMeFOSE | N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| 3:3FTCA | 3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 5:3FTCA | 2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 7:3FTCA | 3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| HFPO-DA | Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| ADONA | 4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFMBA | Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFMPA | Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFEESA | Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| NFDHA | Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| PFPrA | Pentafluoropropanoic acid | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
| FHUEA | 2H-perfluoro-2-octenoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| FOUEA | 2H-perfluoro-2-decenoic acid | 20 | 200 | ng/L |
| Bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide | 40 | 400 | ng/L |
Highlighted Products
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PFAS in Soil
Item No.
462
PFAS in Soil
Item No.
604
PFAS Drinking Water
Item No.
735
PFAS Ground Water & Surface Water
Item No.
929
Related Resources
Waters ERA PFAS Product Portfolio
Webinar: Transforming PFAS analysis in your laboratory
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Testing - Application Notebook
Evaluation of the Performance of a UPLC-MS/MS Method for the Determination of PFAS in Drinking Water, for Checking Compliance with the EU Drinking Waters Directive, Using an Interlaboratory StudyAnalysis of Legacy and Emerging Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in Environmental Water Samples Using Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and LC-MS/MS
EPA.GOV: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)