Why this matters
AccuStandard has just announced a comprehensive PFAS CRM suite that maps directly to the 48 compounds singled out in the UK Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) guidance. While the DWI document is UK-specific, Australian jurisdictions are rapidly converging on similar reporting thresholds for surface water, groundwater, and potable supply. Utilities and contract labs here need validated reference materials to calibrate LC-MS/MS methods across legacy and emerging PFAS classes.
What’s in the release
- 48 PFAS targets covered – including ultrashort-chain anions, legacy PFOA/PFOS, and newer replacements such as ADONA and GenX analogues.
- Certified reference materials (CRMs) traceable to ISO/IEC 17025/17034 production controls, ensuring defensible QA/QC data.
- Pre-mixed and single-compound ampoules so labs can mirror their existing method setups without rebuilding calibration schemes from scratch.
AccuStandard is also highlighting support for cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (cVMS) and ISO 19254 pesticide workflows in the same campaign. For Australian labs running multi-residue methods, consolidating PFAS, cVMS, and pesticide standards from a single vendor simplifies procurement and documentation.
Australian use cases
- Drinking water authorities – Align PFAS reporting panels with anticipated ADWG updates and state-based recycled water schemes.
- Environmental consultants – Use the wider PFAS CRM set to validate soil and biosolid extractions when supporting remediation projects.
- Industrial hygiene & Defence – Establish in-house QC programs for AFFF replacement monitoring across air, wipe, and effluent samples.
How Novachem supports local deployment
- Local inventory & short lead times: Novachem keeps core AccuStandard PFAS mixes in Melbourne, reducing customs delays and cold-chain risk.
- Regulatory alignment: Our applications team can help map the 48-compound list to Australian method codes (e.g., NATA/AS 5667, US EPA 533/537.1 adaptations, draft ASC NEPM addenda).
- Documentation on hand: Full COAs, SDS, and stability statements are available through Novachem’s customer portal, making NATA audits painless.
Product links & ordering
- Browse PFAS reference standards here
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