Water Contaminants Analysis for the EU Water Framework Directive: Seminar Video Highlights

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Thermo Fisher Scientific recently hosted a seminar on Analyzing Contaminants in UK Water to address challenges of the EU Water Framework Directive. Topics discussed included CIP2 applications on LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS and ion chromatography. Experts also discussed how environmental analysis will change in the future and provided advice on how to comply with regulations. Watch the exclusive video interviews and presentations below to learn more about the important issues discussed during the seminar. You can also find more content on the Water Contaminants Analysis for the EU Water Directive Special Feature page, and find related content in our Water Analysis Special Feature.

1. Environmental Contaminant Analyses at the National Laboratory Service

Rob Carter, Product Manager at the National Laboratory Service, gives a presentation about the methodologies used for analyzing environmental contaminants that meet new regulatory standards. Watch the video >>

2. Efficient Analysis of Surface Water Contamination

John Quick, Principal Scientist at ALS Environmental, discusses the benefits of the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ system when looking at the impact of sewage effluence on surface water quality. Watch the video >>

3. Development of Robust LC, GC & ICP-MS Methods for Detection of Low Concentration Water Contaminants

Watch this presentation by Paul Gribble, Technical Director at ALcontrol Laboratories, to learn about robust, high throughput methods for the detection of low concentration analytes in water. Watch the video >>

4. Improve the Productivity of Your GC and GC/MS Environmental Analyses

In this video, Inge De Dobbeleer, Marketing Manager GC & GC/MS EMEA, Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how the Trace 1300 Series GC and the TSQ 8000 GC-MS/MS bring productivity and robustness to a range of environmental applications. Watch the video >>

5. Successful Use of High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry for Analysis of Organic Pollutants

Hear how John Quick, Principal Scientist at ALS Environmental has utilized LC-MS methods to look at low concentration analytes in complex matrices of dirty waters. Watch the video >>

6. Sensitive Conductivity and Electrochemistry Detectors Elevating Environmental Ion Chromatography

Wai Chi Man, Technical Specialist, Ion Chromatography, Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains the range of environmental applications that can benefit from ion chromatography technology. Watch the video >>

7. Meeting Environmental Legislation Requirements for Waste Water with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

In this video, Simon Nelms, Regional Marketing Manager, Trace Elemental Analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how atomic absorption spectrometry can be used in meeting the requirements for legislation such as the EU Water Framework Directive. Watch the video >>

8. Efficient Detection of Low Concentration Analytes in Water using LC, GC and ICP-MS

Paul Gribble, Technical Director at ALcontrol Laboratories, discusses the difficulties associated with detecting low concentration organic contaminants in water samples. He describes how advances in high sensitivity detection instruments are enabling these contaminants to be detected to regulatory standards. Watch the video >>

9. Higher Throughput and Lower Detection Capabilities to Improve Productivity in Environmental Analysis

Watch this video to hear Ryan Haughey, TEA and DIA Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discuss the benefits of the Gallery for the water, food and beverage industries. He describes how customer feedback has helped improve the throughput and detection capabilities. Watch the video >>

10. How Thermo Fisher Scientific Enables the Environmental Community to Solve Problems Together

Simon Ellison, Sales Support Manager for Chromatography and Trace Elemental Products at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the capabilities of the company's Hemel Hempstead laboratory facility. Hear how this center of excellence enables scientists to solve problems and improve results. Watch the video >>

Visit our Analyzing Contaminants in UK Waters Special Feature page, or find more content on the Water Analysis Special Feature page.

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