Throughout the world, a variety of regulations exist for metal concentrations in various forms of water. These regulations are driven by a number of factors, including safety and health concerns, as well as the local geology, which has a large impact on the metal content of the water.

Even within a region/country, the geology and, hence, the composition of the water can vary greatly. As a result, it is impossible for a single set of regulations to cover global water quality.

This work demonstrates the ability of PerkinElmer’s NexION® 2000 ICP Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) to analyze natural and drinking waters in accordance with EPA Method 200.8 explaining:

• Samples and sample/standard preparation
• Instrumentation used
• Results of the analysis