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Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in water

Determination of selected volatile organic compounds (VOC) in water using the GC-MS and GC-FID techniques. Analysis can be conducted according to the following standard methods:

EPA 624, EPA 5021A, EPA 8260, EPA 8015, EN ISO 10301, ISO 11423-1, and EN ISO 15680

The results of the analysis are reported in µg/L.

Analysis includes the following analytes:

Analyte:

Reporting limits:

chloromethane

1 µg/l

bromomethane

1 µg/l

dichloromethane

0.1 µg/l

dibromimetaani

1 µg/l

bromochloromethane

2 µg/l

trichloromethane (chloroform)

0.1 µg/l

tribromomethane (bromoform)

0.2 µg/l

bromodichloromethane

0.1 µg/l

dibromochloromethane

0.1 µg/l

sum 4 trihalometanit

0.5 µg/l

tetrachloromethane

0.1 µg/l

trichlorofluoromethane

1 µg/l

dichlorodifluoromethane

1 µg/l

monochloroethane

1 µg/l

1,1-dichloroethane

0.1 µg/l

1,2-dichloroethane

0.1 µg/l

1,2-dibromietaani

0.5 µg/l

1,1,1-trichloroethane

0.1 µg/l

1,1,2-trichloroethane

0.1 µg/l

1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane

0.1 µg/l

1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane

1 µg/l

vinyl chloride

0.1 µg/l

1,1-dichloroethene

0.1 µg/l

cis-1,2-dichloroethene

0.1 µg/l

trans-1,2-dichloroethene

0.1 µg/l

amount of 1,2-dichloroethene

0.2 µg/l

trichloroethylene

0.1 µg/l

sum of 11 chlorinated hydrocarbons

1.1 µg/l

tetrachloroethene

0.1 µg/l

Sum of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene

0.2 µg/l

sum 5 chlorinated ethylenes

0.5 µg/l

1,2-dichloropropane

1 µg/l

1,3-dichloropropane

1 µg/l

2,2-dichloropropane

1 µg/l

1,2,3-trichloropropane

1 µg/l

1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

1 µg/l

1,1-dichloro-1-propene

1 µg/l

cis-1,3-dichloro-1-propene

1 µg/l

trans-1,3-dichloropropene

1 µg/l

hexachlorobutadiene

1 µg/l

2-chlorotoluene

1 µg/l

4-chlorotoluene

1 µg/l

monochlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

bromobenzene

1 µg/l

1,2-dichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

1,3-dichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

1,4-dichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

amount of 3 dichlorobenzene

0.3 µg/l

1,2,3-trichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

1,2,4- trichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

1,3,5-trichlorobenzene

0.1 µg/l

amount of 3 trichlorobenzene

0.4 µg/l

benzene

0.1 µg/l

toluene

0.5 µg/l

ethylbenzene

0.1 µg/l

o-xylene

0.1 µg/l

m/p-xylene

0.2 µg/l

sum of xylenes

0.3 µg/l

summa BTEX

1 µg/l

board one

0.2 µg/l

isopropylbenzene

1 µg/l

n-propylbenzene

1 µg/l

1,2,4-trimethylbenzene

1 µg/l

1,3,5-trimethylbenzene

1 µg/l

n-butylbenzene

1 µg/l

sec-butylbenzene

1 µg/l

tert-butylbenzene

1 µg/l

p-isopropyltoluene

1 µg/l

naphthalene

1 µg/l

Diisopropyl ether (DIPE)

0.6 µg/l

ETBE (ethyl tert-butyl ether)

0.2 µg/l

MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether)

0.2 µg/l

tert-amyl ethyl ether (TAEE)

0.2 µg/l

TAME

0.2 µg/l

tert-butyl alcohol (TBA)

5 µg/l

ethanol

100 µg/l

A customized offer can also be prepared if you are interested in analyzing only individual compounds from a sample.

Suitable sample containers for analysis can be ordered through us. Sample containers picked up from Measurlabs are included in the price of the analysis, but sample containers can also be shipped to the customer for a separate fee.

More information about the method:

GC-FID analysisGC-MS analysisTD-GC-MS analysis
Suitable sample matrices
Water
Required sample quantity
2 x 20 ml in HS-vial + 1 x 40 ml brown EPA-vial
Typical turnaround time
2 weeks after receiving the samples
Detection limit
Varies based on the analyte from 0.1 µg/L to 100 µg/L
Available quality systems
Accredited test method
Device types
GC-FIDGC-MS
Standard
EPA 5021AEPA 624EPA 8015EPA 8260ISO 10301ISO 11423ISO 15680
Method expert
Mirva Hirvi
Mirva Hirvi
ChemicalsChemicalsEnvironmental testingEnvironmental testingAir quality and gasesAir quality and gasesCompositional analysisCompositional analysisRegulatory testsRegulatory tests

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