Source Water Identification
pH Value of Waters
SOP: 1010
UKAS accredited
Measurement of pH using a pH meter
Electrical Conductivity of Waters
SOP: 1020
UKAS accredited
Measurement of the electrical conductivity using a conductivity meter.
Anions, Alkalinity & Ammonium in Waters
SOP: 1220
UKAS accredited
Fluoride; chloride; nitrite; nitrate; total oxidisable nitrogen (TON); sulphate; phosphate; alkalinity; ammonium.
Automated colorimetric analysis using a discrete analyser.
Cations in Waters by ICP-MS
SOP: 1415
UKAS accredited
Sodium; potassium; calcium; magnesium.
Direct determination by inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Waters by Headspace GC-MS
SOP: 1760
UKAS accredited
UKAS accredited: please refer to UKAS schedule for individually accredited compounds.
Analysis of a water sample for volatile organic compounds by automated headspace gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (HS-GC-MS).
Based upon USEPA Method 8260.
