Drinking water quality monitoring
PFAS testing in drinking water
BJL Laboratoires provides PFAS testing for drinking water and water intended for human consumption. This service identifies and quantifies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in distributed water, water resources, abstraction points and supply networks.
Why test drinking water for PFAS?
PFAS are a family of persistent chemicals that may be found in water resources and drinking water supply networks. Monitoring helps assess water quality, identify potential contamination and track changes in a water resource over time.
Testing can be carried out on raw water, water from abstraction points, treated water, distributed water or samples collected from different points within a supply network.
Which water samples can be tested?
- water intended for human consumption;
- drinking water collected from the tap;
- raw water before treatment;
- water from abstraction points or boreholes;
- groundwater or surface water used as a drinking water resource;
- water collected at the outlet of a treatment plant;
- samples collected from a distribution network.
Testing for the 20 regulated PFAS
Depending on the client's requirements, testing may cover the 20 PFAS monitored in drinking water or an extended list of substances.
The quotation specifies the compounds to be tested, the limits of quantification, the required sample volumes and the sampling and transport conditions.
See also our page presenting the list of the 20 PFAS monitored in drinking water.
Who is this testing service for?
Local authorities
Monitoring of supply networks, water resources, abstraction points and treatment plants.
Water utilities
Water quality monitoring and identification of potential contamination.
Environmental consultancies
Analytical data for water resource studies, assessments and monitoring programmes.
Sample collection
PFAS sampling requires specific precautions to prevent contamination from bottles, equipment or consumables.
- use the bottles specified by the laboratory;
- avoid equipment containing PTFE or other fluoropolymers;
- accurately record the sampling point and time;
- comply with the specified storage conditions;
- provide information about any water treatment applied.
Read our recommendations for water sampling for PFAS testing.
Request PFAS testing for drinking water
To receive a tailored proposal, please provide the number of samples, the type of water, the sampling points, the required list of substances and the requested turnaround time.