New EPA SOP for Analysis of Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewaters by ICPMS

Current air quality regulations in the United States require SO2 scrubbing for most coal fired plants, which results in the formation of Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) wastewaters. These wastewaters often contain significant concentrations of a variety of metals and anions causing interferences with current analytical methods for toxic metals analysis by ICP/MS.

TestAmerica Laboratories, working in conjunction with Agilent Technologies, developed a new SOP for the Analysis of Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewaters for the US EPA. This presentation will provide an understanding of the analytical challenges to this wastewater matrix and the analytical method developed to overcome the interferences.

Topics the presentation will cover:

• What is Flue Gas Desulfurization?


• Why is it an issue?


• Interferences to existing analytical methods


• New SOP Method highlights


• Data Quality

Who should attend?

• Coal Industry stakeholders


• Consultants


• Engineers


• Regulators

Register for this free Flue Gas Desulfurization webinar

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About TestAmerica
TestAmerica is the leading environmental testing firm in the United States, with over 90 locations providing innovative technical expertise and comprehensive analytical testing services. Specialty analyses include source, ambient and indoor air, water quality and aquatic toxicity, compliance, desalination, shale gas, specialty organics, emergency response, industrial hygiene, dioxins, drinking water, sediments and tissues, PPCPs and emerging contaminants, explosives, Federal/DoD, and radiochemistry and mixed waste testing.

TestAmerica affiliate companies include EMLab P&K, the leader in analytical microscopy and indoor air quality; QED Environmental Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of groundwater sampling equipment and remediation pumping systems; and TestAmerica Air Emissions Corp. (METCO Environmental), specializing in air emissions testing. TestAmerica currently employs nearly 2,800 professionals dedicated to exceptional service and solutions for our clients’ environmental testing needs.