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With over 50 years of experience, we specialize in environmental testing services, with a strong focus on PFAS, emerging contaminants, and microplastics analysis, delivering reliable results to help people and businesses better understand water quality and potential environmental risks.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC)

The TOC system utilizes high-temperature combustion technology for the determination of Total Organic Carbon in environmental and industrial matrices.

The equipment provides:

Wide analytical range
High precision
High accuracy
Reliable performance for environmental monitoring and process control applications

Ion Chromatography Laboratory

EP Aqua’s Ion Chromatography Laboratory utilizes high-precision Ion Chromatographs for simultaneous analysis of multiple anions in environmental and industrial matrices.

Our analytical structure supports the determination of:

Fluoride
Chloride
Sulfate
Nitrate
Nitrite
Chromium VI with a detection limit of 0.2 µg/L

The equipment provides high precision, accuracy, and analytical reliability for environmental monitoring and quality control applications.

Liquid Chromatography Laboratory

EP Aqua’s Liquid Chromatography Laboratory features high-sensitivity LC-MS/MS systems designed for the determination of organic compounds at trace and ultra-trace levels.

The equipment is used for the analysis of:

PFAS
Pesticides
Carbamates
Herbicides
Emerging contaminants

The technology combines High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with mass spectrometry detection, providing high selectivity and analytical reliability.

Ecotoxicology

EP Aqua’s Ecotoxicology Laboratory performs specialized analyses to evaluate the potential effects of environmental samples on aquatic and terrestrial organisms.

Our structure supports toxicity assessments for environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, industrial investigations, and environmental impact studies.

Main applications include:

Acute toxicity testing
Chronic toxicity testing
Effluent evaluation
Surface and groundwater assessment
Environmental compliance monitoring
Ecological risk investigations

Physico-chemical

EP Aqua’s Physico-chemical Laboratory performs a wide range of environmental and industrial analyses to support operational control, regulatory compliance, and analytical investigations.

The laboratory combines modern instrumentation with rigorous quality protocols to deliver reliable analytical results.

Main analyses include:

pH
Conductivity
Turbidity
Alkalinity
Hardness
Solids analysis
COD and BOD
Environmental parameters
Industrial process monitoring

Metals

EP Aqua’s Metals Laboratory utilizes ICP-OES and ICP-MS technologies for the determination of metals and heavy metals in environmental and industrial samples.

Analyses include:

Lead
Cadmium
Arsenic
Trace metals
Ultra-trace elements

ICP-OES

High-precision and high-accuracy instrumentation for trace-level metal determination.

ICP-MS

State-of-the-art elemental analysis technology designed for ultra-trace metal determination with high analytical sensitivity.

Microbiology

The Microbiology Laboratory is designed to perform microbiological analyses with precision, traceability, and reliability for environmental and industrial applications.

Our analytical capabilities support water quality monitoring, sanitation control, and regulatory compliance.

Main analyses include:

Total coliforms
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Heterotrophic bacteria
Microbiological water quality assessment
Industrial and environmental microbiology
Pathogen monitoring

Research, Development & Innovation (R&D)

EP Aqua’s R&D Laboratory is dedicated to analytical studies, method development, and technological innovation for environmental and industrial applications.

The laboratory supports customized investigations and process optimization projects.

Main activities include:

Treatability studies
Method development
Analytical validation
Environmental technology research
Process optimization
Customized laboratory investigations

Radioactivity

EP Aqua’s Radioactivity Laboratory utilizes a gas flow proportional counter for the determination of Gross Alpha and Gross Beta radiation.

The technology is primarily applied to:

Drinking water analysis
Environmental monitoring
Radiometric assessments

The equipment features well-established technology for radioactivity analysis with high analytical reliability.

Sample Preparation Rooms

EP Aqua’s sample preparation rooms were designed to support analytical workflows with organization, traceability, and contamination control.

These controlled environments are essential to ensure analytical quality and operational efficiency.

Main activities include:

Sample preparation
Extraction procedures
Filtration and digestion
Environmental sample handling
Analytical workflow support
Controlled preparation processes

Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds Laboratory

EP Aqua operates an extensive Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) infrastructure designed for organic compound analysis across different levels of analytical complexity.

GC-MS for VOC

Gas chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometry for the determination of volatile organic compounds in multiple matrices using Headspace injection technology.

GC-MS for SVOC

Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry system with direct injection for the determination of semi-volatile organic compounds, including pesticides and PAHs.

GC-MS with Purge and Trap

High-sensitivity technology for volatile organic compound analysis at ultra-low levels using analyte pre-concentration prior to injection.

GC-MS/MS Triple Quadrupole

Triple quadrupole gas chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometry for the determination of:

Dioxins
Furans
PCN (Polychlorinated Naphthalenes)

The systems provide high selectivity, sensitivity, and analytical reliability for complex environmental matrices.

PFAS and Microplastics Testing

Need reliable water testing you can trust? Our laboratory is ISO 17025 certified and ILAC recognized, specializing in advanced environmental analyses, including PFAS, emerging contaminants, metals, chromatography, ecotoxicology, and microplastics.

Whether for your home, business, or industry, EP Aqua delivers accurate results to help you better understand your water quality and potential environmental risks.