Dr. Jay Gandhi, Vertical Market Manager at Metrohm USA, starts the webinar by giving a short overview of the importance of haloacetic acid analysis (HAA) in drinking water and the regulations U.S. EPA Method 552.3, U.S. EPA Method 557.0, and directive (EU) 2020/2184. Dr. Katinka Ruth, Senior Application Specialist IC at Metrohm International Headquarters, presents features of ion chromatography instrumentation that improve the analysis of HAA. Dr. Lilla Guricza, LC/MS Application Specialist at Agilent Technologies, explains how to increase sensitivity with mass detection. Results for HAA with IC-MS and IC-MS/MS are discussed.
Hyphenation of IC and MS for HAA analysis
When monitoring disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water, haloacetic acids (HAAs), bromate, and dalapon play a crucial role. The hyphenation of ion chromatography with mass spectrometry (IC-MS and IC-MS/MS) is a highly sensitive, reliable, and efficient method for detecting low levels of HAAs and other DBPs without requiring extensive sample preparation.
Key learnings of the webinar:
- Learn how IC coupled to mass spectrometry is the ideal and most reliable technique for analysis of HAA, bromate, and dalapon in drinking water
- Develop an understanding of how ion chromatography and mass spectrometry can complement each other to enhance selectivity and sensitivity
- Learn to know Metrohm and Agilent as your reliable lab partners
Learn more about HAA analysis with IC-MS
Ion chromatography hyphenated to mass spectrometry (e.g., single or triple quadrupole MS systems) is a powerful tool that can handle many challenging analytical tasks such as measuring μg/L levels of HAAs in potable water samples. This White Paper explains the benefits of using this hyphenated technique for the accurate measurement of HAAs in potable water.
Learn more about Ion Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
This free white paper explains the benefits of IC-MS over IC in certain cases, the hyphenation of IC and different MS systems, as well as related norms and standards.