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Italian food and water exporters serving the United States, Germany and Northern European markets are increasingly required to demonstrate PFAS compliance. Our laboratory delivers ISO 17025 accredited PFAS testing in drinking water, process water and regulated food matrices, with limits of quantification well below EU and US regulatory thresholds.
Liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, the reference technique for PFAS quantification at trace levels.
International standard for PFAS in water by solid phase extraction and LC-MS/MS.
United States EPA method for short-chain PFAS in drinking water (isotope dilution).
Updated United States EPA method covering longer-chain PFAS and replacements such as HFPO-DA.
| Framework | Substance / sum | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU 2020/2184 | Sum of 20 PFAS | 0.1 µg/L | Drinking water |
| EU 2020/2184 | Total PFAS | 0.5 µg/L | Drinking water (alternative) |
| EU 2023/915 | PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS | µg/kg matrix-specific | Eggs, fish, meat, dairy |
| US EPA | PFOA, PFOS | 4 ng/L (4 ppt) | Federal MCL (drinking water) |
| US EPA | PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, HFPO-DA | Hazard Index | Combined risk-based limit |
| Veneto Region | PFOA + PFOS + PFHxA | Performance levels | Italian regional framework |
Italy was one of the first European countries to confront a large-scale PFAS contamination event, in the Veneto region during the 2010s. The episode drove the creation of regional performance levels, dedicated public health monitoring and a specialist analytical ecosystem. The expertise developed in Italy is now an asset for exporters who need rigorous PFAS documentation.
Prices in EUR, excluding VAT and shipping. Quotations are confirmed upon receipt of your parameter list and target markets.
We routinely test the regulated 20 PFAS listed in Annex III of EU Directive 2020/2184, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, PFHxA and longer-chain perfluoroalkyl acids. Custom panels can be designed on request.
Our limits of quantification (LOQ) are at or below 0.002 µg/L for each individual PFAS in drinking water, comfortably below the EU regulatory thresholds (0.1 µg/L for the Sum of 20, and 0.5 µg/L for total PFAS).
Yes. We perform PFAS analysis in food matrices regulated by EU 2023/915 (eggs, fish, meat, dairy) using ISO 21675-derived sample preparation and LC-MS/MS detection. Reports are formatted for customs and audit use.
Italy has a documented PFAS contamination history in the Veneto region, which has driven the development of specialised analytical capacity. Italian food and water exporters are increasingly required to demonstrate PFAS compliance to United States, German and Northern European buyers.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has set enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) of 4 ng/L (4 ppt) for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, with additional Hazard Index limits for PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS and HFPO-DA. Our methods reach quantification levels suitable for these thresholds.
Standard turnaround is 7 to 12 working days from sample receipt. Express turnaround can be arranged for urgent export shipments, subject to instrument availability.
Yes. We are familiar with the regional Veneto performance levels for PFOA + PFOS + PFHxA in drinking water, and we issue reports compatible with the regional health authority (ULSS) reporting requirements.
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