--- title: Environmental Sample Preparation description: Biotage sample preparation applications and products for environmental testing laboratories. --- CLOSE × Environmental Sample Preparation CAT_ANA_APP_ENVIRONMENTAL_v3b # Environmental Sample Preparation In environmental analyses, robust methodologies delivering high extract purity are essential for accurate quantitation at low concentrations. Our sample preparation products (consumables, processing systems and evaporators) meet these demanding requirements. Whether you are extracting SVOCs from clean drinking water or Oil & Grease from the dirtiest of wastewater samples, our smart sample prep solutions will help you meet regulatory requirements, tailor your throughput and optimize your workflow. ![AdobeStock_310407095](https://www.biotage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_310407095.jpeg?width=780&name=AdobeStock_310407095.jpeg) #### [Atlantic® & Pacific® Disk Selection Guide](https://www.biotage.com/documents/atlantic-pacific-disk-selection-guide?hsLang=en) #### [Systems & Consumables Solutions per PFAS Method](https://www.biotage.com/pfas-workflow-solutions) #### [Guide to Environmental Applications Using Biotage® Extrahera™ HV-5000](https://www.biotage.com/documents/guide-environmental-applications-biotage-extrahera-hv-5000?hsLang=en) #### [Water and Environmental Testing Blog](https://www.biotage.com/blog/tag/water-and-environmental-testing) Drinking Water Oil & Grease Wastewater & Groundwater PFAS ## Drinking Water APPLICATION NOTE [ 1, 4-Dioxane in Drinking Water ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/determination-1-4-dioxane-automated-spe-us-epa-522-drinking-water?hsLang=en) 1, 4-dioxane is a compound that has become known as an emerging contaminant which may cause negative health effects in humans. Since the main source of 1,4-dioxane is currently cosmetic products, it is no surprise that it can be found in both drinking water and ground water tables. This application note  is compliant with the US EPA Method 522. APPLICATION NOTE [ Diquat and Paraquat in Drinking Water ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/quantitative-determination-diquat-paraquat-drinking-water-epa-method-549-2?hsLang=en) Diquat and paraquat are some of the most widely used and commercially available herbicides in the world. the penetration of invasive plants and increase crop yield. While these compounds have proven to be effective in herbicides, they also have been proven to be toxic to humans upon exposure. This application note  is compliant with the US EPA Method 549.2. APPLICATION NOTE [ Extraction of a Full Suite of Semivolatile Compounds from Drinking Water ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/extraction-full-suite-semivolatile-compounds-drinking-water-automated-spe?hsLang=en) Drinking water is a significant source of environmental exposure, especially for small children. Countries around the world have put regulations in place to monitor drinking water quality for a wide range of hazardous compounds. Methods such as SL 392-2007 in China, the EN methods in Europe and US methods such as method 525.2 cover a large suite of analytes of concern. BLOG [ What is the best way to dry extracts for drinking water samples? ](https://www.biotage.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-dry-extracts-for-drinking-water-samples) If you’re a laboratory that’s processing drinking water samples using solid phase extraction, you’ve inevitably gotten to the step in your procedure where you’ve eluted your analytes from your SPE media and you find yourself saying “How do I dry my extracts?” More documents ## Oil & Grease APPLICATION NOTE [ Removal and Testing of Total n-Hexane Extractable Material ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/improving-90-mm-disk-oil-grease-method-horizon-5000-epa-1664b?hsLang=en) Oil and grease analysis is routinely performed in many labs that also extract and analyze a variety of analyte suites using different EPA methods, so time management and flexibility are a necessity. The purpose of this application note is to optimize the solution for the removal and testing of total n-hexane extractable material (HEM). This application note  is compliant with the US EPA Method 1664B. APPLICATION NOTE [ In-Line Extraction and Drying Solution for Measuring Hexane Extractable Material ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/epa-method-1664b-extractions-biotage-horizon-3100-in-line-drying-isolute-sodium-sulfate-drying-cartridges?hsLang=en) The purpose of this application note is to provide an in-line extraction and drying solution for measuring hexane extractable material (HEM) from wastewater.  This application note  is compliant with the US EPA Method 1664B. BLOG [ What is the purpose of methanol in an extraction method? ](https://www.biotage.com/blog/the-importance-of-methanol-in-oil-grease-extractions) Have you ever been extracting samples for oil and grease compounds using solid phase extraction (SPE) and thought, “why do I have to use all these different solvents, when I’m just trying to get my compounds to retain on, and then elute from, an SPE disk?” More documents ## Wastewater & Groundwater APPLICATION NOTE [ Extraction of Semi-Volatile Analytes from Wastewater ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/extraction-epa-method-625-1-semi-volatile-analytes-wastewater-biotage-horizon-5000-drydisk-turbovap-ii?hsLang=en) The US EPA Method 625.1 lists a large number of analytes that need to be tested simultaneously but allows laboratories to extract samples via solid phase extraction. After extraction, the extracts must be dried and concentrated. APPLICATION NOTE [ Extraction of Semi-Volatile Compounds in Groundwater ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/improving-automated-spe-disk-extraction-technology-semivolatile-compounds-groundwater-epa-method-8270e?hsLang=en) Compound classes that can be extracted using this method include: polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), chlorinated  hydrocarbons and pesticides, phthalate esters, organophosphate esters, nitrosamines, haloethers, aldehydes, ethers, ketones, anilines, pyridines, quinolines, aromatic nitro compounds, and phenols. This application note  is compliant with the US EPA Method 8270E to determine a list of 114 semi-volatile organic compounds. BLOG [ Do updated water testing methods result in safer produce? ](https://www.biotage.com/blog/better-water-testing-for-safer-produce) Many of the pesticides that were used decades ago have now been banned, due to their known impact on the health of animals and humans.  To ensure our continued safety, it’s important to be able to screen for pesticides in our food and water. More documents ## PFAS APPLICATION NOTE [ Manual Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with ISO 21675 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/manual-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-iso-21675?hsLang=en)  This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow ISO 21675. The data presented was generated using a Biotage®  VacMaster™ vacuum manifold with a PFAS free Large Volume Extraction (LVE) kit in conjunction with EVOLUTE® PFAS SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Automating the Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with ISO 21675 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/automating-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-iso-21675?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow ISO 21675. The data presented was generated using an automated 8-channel solid phase extraction system with EVOLUTE ® PFAS SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Manual Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with EPA Method 537.1 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/manual-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-epa-537-1?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to become compliant with EPA Method 537.1. The data presented was generated using a Biotage® VacMaster™ vacuum manifold with a Large Volume Extraction (LVE) kit designed for PFAS work in conjunction with ISOLUTE® 101 SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system.  APPLICATION NOTE [ Automating the Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with EPA Method 537.1 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/automating-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-epa-537-1?hsLang=en)  This application note will outline a procedure for those seeking to become compliant with EPA Method 537.1. The procedure uses an 8-channel automated solid phase extraction system and ISOLUTE® 101 cartridges to extract an aqueous sample matrix and a TurboVap® LV system to concentrate the extract.  APPLICATION NOTE [ Manual Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with EPA Method 533 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/manual-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-epa-533?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow EPA Method 533. The data presented was generated using a Biotage® VacMaster™ vacuum manifold with a PFAS free Large Volume Extraction (LVE) kit in conjunction with EVOLUTE ® PFAS 533 SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Automated Extraction of PFAS in Drinking WAter in Compliance with EPA MEthod 533 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/automated-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-epa-533?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow EPA Method 533. The data presented was generated using an 8 channel automated solid phase extraction system in conjunction with EVOLUTE® PFAS SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Manual Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water Following DIN 38407-42 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/manual-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-din-38407-42?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow DIN 38407-42 for large volumes of water. The data presented was generated using a Biotage® VacMaster™ vacuum manifold with a PFAS free Biotage® VacMaster™ Large Volume Extraction (LVE) kit in conjunction with EVOLUTE ® PFAS SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Automating the Extraction of PFAS in Drinking Water in Compliance with DIN 38407-42 ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/automating-extraction-pfas-drinking-water-din-38407-42?hsLang=en) This application note outlines a procedure for those seeking to follow DIN 38407-42. The data presented was generated using an automated 8-channel solid phase extraction system with EVOLUTE® PFAS SPE columns and a TurboVap® LV system. APPLICATION NOTE [ Low Background with Automated Solvent Evaporator ](https://www.biotage.com/documents/low-pfas-background-turbovap-lv-automated-solvent-evaporation-system?hsLang=en) Environmental laboratories require a system which is clean, reliable, and affordable to evaporate the extracts resulting from the preparation of samples for PFAS testing. This document will outline a protocol that was developed for the TurboVap® LV system to evaporate extracts in methanol to dryness consistent with typical environmental PFAS procedures. WEBINAR [ Practical Challenges in PFAS Extraction for Water Samples and How to Address Them ](https://www.biotage.com/practical-challenges-in-pfas-extraction-for-water-samples-and-how-to-address-them-on-demand-webinar) WEBINAR [ Comparing Extraction Protocols, Analytical Requirements and Results from Methods Utilized to Test for PFAS in Aqueous Samples ](https://www.biotage.com/comparing-extraction-protocols-analytical-requirements-and-results-from-methods-utilized-to-test-for-pfas-in-aqueous-samples-on-demand-webinar) WEBINAR [ Optimization of PFAS analysis in fish tissue samples through a simplified and automated sample preparation workflow ](https://www.biotage.com/optimization-of-pfas-analysis-in-fish-tissue-samples-through-a-simplified-and-automated-sample-preparation-workflow-on-demand-webinar) BLOG [ PFAS Translator for the Most Common Methods ](https://www.biotage.com/blog/pfas-translator-for-the-most-common-methods) BLOG [ How to demonstrate low background contamination for PFAS testing ](https://www.biotage.com/blog/how-to-demonstrate-low-background-contamination-for-pfas-testing) More documents ##### How Biotage helps with PFAS × ## Your Cart Request a Quote Checkout Highlighted Application Areas Workflow solutions designed to meet your PFAS requirements. 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