Analysis of 23 Elements in Wastewater According to EPA Method 6020B by ICPMS-2050

User Benefits

- It is possible to measure 23 elements, including trace and high-concentration elements, in wastewater according to EPA Method 6020B.
- The interference of MoO on Cd can be effectively reduced using hydrogen reactions.
- Internal standard fluctuation can be easily observed using the Internal Standard Intensity Fluctuation Graph function of LabSolutions ICPMS.

Introduction

Because of climate change, population growth and ongoing industrialization, various types of waste are being released into the environment, causing damage to ecosystems. Particularly, the adverse effects of increased heavy metal concentrations in wastewater and the potential effects on human, animal and plant health are of significant concern. Therefore, monitoring these elements in wastewater is one of the most frequently performed environmental analyses.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published EPAMethod 6020B to control 23 metals in environmental water using ICP-MS. In this Application News, 23 elements in wastewater were analyzed using the ICPMS-2050. Analytical samples’ spike recovery tests and long-term stability tests were performed in accordance with the quality control (QC) requirements of EPA Method 6020b.

September 24, 2024 GMT