We are pleased to offer a sensitive and specific isotope dilution LC-MS/MS method for the measurement of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) and 4 other ultrashort perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and sulfonates. Our method measures these targets at low ng/L from an EPA 1633 extract meaning the same sample can now be used to generate both 1633 data and […]
Category Archives: PFAS
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Jun
Jun
On 15-June-2022, the EPA announced Interim Health Advisory Levels (HALs) for PFOS and PFOA (updated), and Final Health Advisory levels for GenX chemicals and PFBS. The PFOS and PFOA numbers were eye-popping! Interim updated HAL for PFOA = 0.004 parts per trillion (ppt) Interim updated HAL for PFOS = 0.02 ppt Final HAL for GenX […]
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Nov
Nov
SGS AXYS speaking on PFAS and Sampling at the Inaugural Virtual Workshop on November 15 – 18, 2021 SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd. (SGS AXYS) is featuring work on PFAS Analytical and Sampling Considerations at the inaugural virtual 2021 Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop, held from November 15-18, 2021. As a world leading specialist in […]
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Nov
Nov
SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd. (SGS AXYS) will be featuring our work on PFAS, Chlorinated Paraffins, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and more at the virtual edition of SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting, SciCon4, November 14-18, 2021. As a world leading specialist in the measurement of persistent organic pollutants and emerging contaminants, SGS AXYS […]
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Sep
Sep
September 15, 2021. On September 2, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of the EPA 1633 Draft PFAS method for the measurement of PFAS in wastewater, surface water, groundwater, soils, and tissue. For all matrices, EPA 1633 provides a standardized and validated approach for PFAS monitoring. Whether it is tissue, […]
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Aug
Aug
Time and time again, we can find members of our SGS team in the mix in providing important innovations and updates within so many different business sectors in regions across the world. The following is another instance worthy of our SGS pride. On August 10, 2021, the note that follows was posted online as part […]
Dioxin, Flame Retardants, News, PCBs, PFAS
SGS LIVE PRESENTS “EMERGING CONTAMINANTS: A HISTORY OF CONCERN”
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Mar
Mar
Sarah De Luca, the Business Development Manager for North American Environment, Health and Safety, Conventional Labs at SGS sits down with Dr. Bharat Chandramouli for our first ever SGS Live on Wednesday, March 24th at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00AM PDT. Their discussion, entitled Emerging Contaminants: A History of Concern, will examine the life cycle of contaminants […]
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Feb
Feb
Problem While PFAS in drinking water and other ecosystem components have raised alarms throughout the world for some time, PFAS in ambient air is receiving increasing attention for numerous reasons including: Reports of elevated concentrations in communities adjacent to factories producing or using PFAS Evidence of PFAS emissions from incinerators causing elevated concentrations nearby Once […]
News, PCBs, PFAS
SGS Experts Offer Expertise on Emerging Contaminants at the Upcoming Virtual AEHS Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy
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Oct
Oct
Two experts from SGS will share their knowledge on issues related to emerging contaminants with the virtual AEHS Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy audience, October 19-23. Dr. Bharat Chandramouli, Ph.D., SGS Environmental Laboratory Product Manager, North America, and Geoffrey Pellechia, SGS National Sales Manager, PFAS and Ultratrace, will be presenters at AEHS. A […]
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Jun
Jun
The annual DoD EMDQ Workshop, usually a source of great information and networking, was cancelled this year. To cover updates that would have been discussed at the workshop, the DoD team hosted an informative webinar on multiple topics. Highlighted below are some PFAS methods updates from Janice Willey’s May 19 presentation. The PFAS Isotope Dilution […]
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