2024 Preliminary Technical Program
The theme of the 2024 conference will be "Reliable Data for Sound Decision Making". It will feature over 140 presentations and posters organized into technical sessions from August 5-9, 2024.
| 8:15 | Keynote Speaker |
| 8:15 | The 2024 Charlie Carter Award |
| 9:00 | Air Monitoring, Methods, and Technology |
| Session Chair(s): Jason Herrington (Restek), Jason Hoisington (Restek), and Hannah Calder (Markes) | |
| 9:00 | Assessing Diurnal and Spatial Variations of PM2.5 in Urban Environments: A Case Study with Low-Cost Sensors in an Environmental Justice Community Inkyu Han, Temple University College of Public Health |  |
| 9:30 | Automated Monitoring of Organic Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases. Ericka Hachmeister, Markes International, Inc |  |
| 10:30 | Field and Mobile Measurements of Air Toxics Using Thermal Desorption, Broadband Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Aurelie Marcotte, Entanglement Technologies, Inc. |  |
| 11:00 | Making “Sentient” Air Monitors: Automating QA/QC on Open Path Fence Line Monitoring Systems Jonathan Flint, Argos Scientific, Inc. |  |
| 11:30 | Mobile VOC Monitoring on Vehicle and Aircraft Platforms Maya Abou-Ghanem, TOFWERK | |
| 9:00 | Ensuring Reliable Data |
| Session Chair(s): Jerry Parr (The NELAC Institute) and Kyle Power (TriHydro) | |
| 9:00 | Good Practices When Handling Fish Tissue to Avoid Data Reliability Issues: Results from Sample Wrapping and Holding Time Studies Harry McCarty, General Dynamics Information Technology |  |
| 9:30 | Towards Routine Non-Targeted Analysis – Metrics of Data Quality and Acceptance David Schiessel, Babcock Laboratories, Inc. |  |
| 10:30 | Improving the Reliability of Laboratory Testing Paul Junio, The NELAC Institute |  |
| 11:00 | Changes to V1M5: The New TNI Microbiology Standard Cody Danielson, Oklahoma DEQ |  |
| 11:30 | Improving the Reliability of Field Operations Katie Strothman, Sanders Laboratories |  |
| 9:00 | TNI: Assessment Forum |
| Session Moderator: Judy Morgan, Pace Analytical Services - Beyond the Checklists | |
| 9:00 | TNI: Chemistry Expert Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Michelle Wade, Pace Analytical Services The Chemistry Expert Committee is responsible for Module 4 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. This includes requirements for the calculation of limits of detection (LOD), limits of quantitation (LOQ), calibration curves, and other related values. | |
| 1:00 | Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment |
| Session Chair(s): Tarun Anumol (Agilent) and Shelly M. Walther (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts) | |
| 1:00 | A Comprehensive Approach for Successful Microplastics Analysis William Lipps, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 1:30 | Developments in QCL-Based Spectroscopy for Rapid Identification of Microplastics Louis Tisinger, Agilent Technologies |  |
| 2:00 | PY-GCMS Analysis of Microplastics Using Nitrogen as an Alternative GCMS Carrier Gas Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 2:30 | Challenges and Opportunities to Forensic Approaches in Microplastics Kelsey Rousteau, NewFields |  8765 (Full Crop-Web Resolution).jpg) |
| 3:30 | High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Microplastic Samples Collected Following the Sinking of the Container Ship X-Press Pearl Douglas Stevens, Waters Corporation |  |
| 4:00 | Determination of Micro Plastics in the Environment Using Total Flow Nebulization and Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS Craig Jones, Agilent Technologies, Inc. |  |
| 4:30 | Optimizing Membrane Filter Selection for Analytical Methods Used to Characterize Microplastics in the Environment Lindsay Lozeau, MilliporeSigma |  |
| 1:00 | Automation & Innovation for Sample Preparation |
| Session Chair(s): Zoe Grosser (retired) and Polly Newbold (ddms) | |
| 1:00 | Sample Preparation, Why do I Care? Polly Newbold, ddms, Inc | |
| 1:30 | Inline Filtration and Treatment for Ion Chromatographic (IC) Methods Kyle Nash, Orange County Water District | |
| 2:00 | Advancements in EPH Fractionation: Overcoming Challenges and Enhancing Efficiency Christopher Mitchell, Biotage |  |
| 2:30 | The Automated Extraction of 40 PFAS Compounds from Tissue Samples Alicia Stell, CEM Corporation |  |
| 3:30 | Fully Automated Determination of PFAS in Liquid and Solid Matrices Via Online SPE Coupled to LC-MS/MS: Application to EPA Method 1633 Compound List Lilit Ispiryan, Trajan Scientific and Medical |  |
| 4:00 | Analysis of Semi Volatiles Method by GC/MS/MS with Liquid-liquid Extractions Using ePrep Full Automation for EPA 3511 Alexis Willey, Agilent Technologies |  |
| 4:30 | Semi-Automated Solid Phase Extraction and Analysis of Wastewater with EPA Method 625 Tom Hall, Fluid Management Systems | |
| 1:00 | Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment |
| Session Chair(s): Mike Chang (Restek Corp) and Jonathan Thorn (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) | |
| 1:00 | PFAS in Wild Fish Tissue: Development of a Simple and Robust Extraction Procedure Using Pass-Through Matrix Removal Matthew Giardina, Agilent Technologies |  |
| 1:30 | An Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Great Lakes Fish John Healey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |  |
| 2:00 | PFAS is Everywhere and Now We Have a Validated Multi-matrix Method 1633 to Find It Adrian Hanley, USEPA OST |  |
| 2:30 | Validation of Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Wastewater Samples Using EPA Method 1633 with Semi-Automated Solid Phase Extraction Tom Hall, Fluid Management Systems | |
| 3:30 | EPA 1633 - What Happens When Automated Solvent Extraction and Robust LC-MS/MS are Coupled for Soil Analysis Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 4:00 | Automated Workflow for High-throughput PFAS Sample Preparation for Solid Matrices Following EPA Method 1633. Evan Walters, Biotage |  |
| 4:30 | Harnessing the Power of Mass Spectrometry and Automation to Reduce Sample Size, Sample Preparation Time and Increase Laboratory Efficiency Kari Organtini, Waters Corporation |  |
| 1:00 | TNI: Proficiency Testing Expert Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Kirstin Daigle, Pace Analytical Services The mission of the Proficiency Testing (PT) Expert Committee is to develop and maintain consensus standards for proficiency testing that support TNI programs. | |
| 1:00 | TNI: Proficiency Testing Program Executive Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Susan Jackson, South Carolina DHEC The purpose of the Proficiency Testing (PT) Program Executive Committee is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support a national environmental accreditation program. | |
| 8:15 | Keynote Speaker |
| The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Testing Agustin Pierri, Weck Laboratories, Inc. |  |
| 9:00 | Emerging Environmental Applications for High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
| Session Chair(s): Paul Winkler (retired) | |
| 9:00 | Overcoming Simple and Complex Matrix Interferences in Environmental Samples by QQQ-ICP-MS Craig Jones, Agilent Technologies, Inc. |  |
| 9:30 | Breaking Barriers that Limit Non-Targeted Analysis Through Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 10:30 | Using High-Res MS to Explore the Chemical Space of PFAS Captured by Solid-Phase Extraction David Schiessel, Babcock Laboratories, Inc. |  |
| 11:00 | Automated Targeted and Non-targeted LC-Orbitrap MS Workflow for Analysis of More Than 40,000 PFAS Compounds in Environmental Samples Toby Astill, ThermoFisher Scientific |  |
| 11:30 | From Trend to Discovery: Temporal Analysis of Contaminants in Watersheds Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Kendra Adams, SCIEX |  |
| 9:00 | Laboratory Informatics |
| Session Chair(s): Robert Benz (Clinisys) | |
| 9:00 | Strategic Insights Using Cloud LIMS Bill Pingpank, Ethosoft, Inc. | |
| 9:30 | ALPACA SDMS and Micro ELN©, An Automated Data Management System for Environmental Analysis Devon Morgan, Clark County Water Reclamation District | |
| 10:30 | Assessing Your Needs and Justifying a LIMS Richard Danielson, Confience |  |
| 11:00 | Leveraging Technology to Improve Laboratory Quality Matthew Sica, Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation | |
| 11:30 | LIMS Challenges for a Multi-Site Organization Kevin Carter, Clinisys |  |
| 9:00 | TNI: Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Aaren Alger, Alger Consulting and Training The Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee develops the standard for operation of laboratory accreditation bodies. | |
| 9:00 | TNI: Quality Management Systems Expert Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Debbie Bond, Alabama Power The Quality Management Systems Committee develops a standard for the quality systems in environmental laboratories. The elements of the quality system include organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources (e.g., facilities, staff, equipment) for implementing quality management in testing operations. | |
| 1:00 | Environmental Forensics |
| Session Chair(s): Kitty Kong (Chevron) and Kesavalu Bagawandoss (SGS) | |
| 1:00 | Utility of Tier 1 Analysis in Hydrocarbon Forensics Kesavalu Bagawandoss, SGS North America, Inc. |  |
| 1:30 | Use of PIANO Data to Identify Source and Potential Age of Subsurface LNAPL at a Pipeline Terminal. Heather Lord, Environmental Standards Inc. |  |
| 2:30 | Forensics Analysis of PFAS Using Advanced Analytical Techniques Sarah Choyke, Eurofins Environment Testing |  |
| 1:00 | Environmental Monitoring Coalition (EMC) |
| Session Chair(s): Jerry Parr The EMC develops consensus recommendations and provides advice to federal and state agencies and stakeholder groups that will reflect the opinions and positions of its constituents on issues that include but are not limited to: • Validating and implementing methods for environmental sample collection and analysis; • Encouraging the method performance approach in environmental monitoring and regulatory programs; • Employing a quality systems approach that ensures that environmental monitoring data are of reliable; • Facilitating the operation and expansion of a national environmental accreditation program; and • Providing input on specific method implementation and monitoring issues. 1:00 Update on 2024 Activities - Updating the QC Criteria in Methods 608.3, 624.1, and 625.1 - New Methods to minimize or replace the use of methylene chloride - Revisiting the frequency of QC sample testing 2:00 Open Forum | |
| 1:00 | Innovative Solutions for Water Testing |
| Session Chair(s): Richard Jack (Phenomenex) and Troy Strock (EPA Office of Water) | |
| 1:00 | Amperometric CN - Principles, Practice & Operational Benefits Ilkka Lahdesmaki, FIAlab Instruments, Inc. |  |
| 1:30 | Comprehensive In-situ Planktonic and Aggregate-bound E.coli Monitoring for Reliable Risk Assessment Dan Angelescu, Fluidion US Inc. | |
| 2:00 | Method 1621: Determination of Adsorbable Organic Fluorine in Aqueous Matrices by Combustion Ion Chromatography Sarah Bekah Burket, USEPA OST |  |
| 2:30 | The Collaborative Efforts to Develop an EPA Method for 6PPD-Q in Aqueous Matrices Adrian Hanley, USEPA OST |  |
| 1:00 | Metals Analysis |
| Session Chair(s): Joshua Sussman (USGS) and Cecelia O'Connor (USGS) | |
| 1:00 | Novel Developments in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: How can the Analysis of Complex Samples Be Made Simple? Andy Fornadel, Thermo Fisher |  |
| 1:30 | Chromium VI Analysis Revisited to Respond to Evolving Environmental Regulations Yujing Jiang, SHIMADZU CORPORATION |  |
| 2:00 | Revising Standard Method’s Section 3125 Metals by ICPMS Matthew Sullivan, Minneapolis Water Works Department |
| 2:30 | Improving Sample Throughput for Metals Analysis with Intelligent Automated Standard & Sample Introduction Craig Jones, Agilent Technologies, Inc. |  |
| 3:30 | Innovative New Technology Showcase |
| 8:30 | Plenary Session |
| Leading in Sound Evidence-Driven Decision Making: Inspiring Stories from the Field! Brighton Musevenzo, Evidence 4 Impact 360 |  |
| 1:30 | Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring |
| Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu) | |
| 1:30 | A New Method for the Analysis of Pesticides in Water Samples William Lipps, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 2:00 | Under Development: Standard Methods 4500 N Part F – Persulfate Digestion and Colorimetry using 2,6-Dimethylphenol Christian Prokisch, MACHEREY-NAGEL |  |
| 2:30 | EPA's Environmental Response Laboratory Network - Preparing for CBRN Incidents Christina Langlois-Miller, US EPA, CBRN CMAT | |
| 3:30 | Real-Time Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in RO-Based Potable Reuse Aurelie Marcotte, Entanglement Technologies |  |
| 4:00 | Strengthening Collaboration and Coordination for Effective Water Contamination Incident Support Peter Roumeliotis, United States Environmental Protection Agency | |
| 4:30 | Delay Columns: Additional Impacts to Delaying PFAS Present in the Background Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments | |
| 1:30 | The Role of AI in Environmental Analyses |
| Session Chair(s): Agustin Pierri (Weck Labs) and Bob Wyeth (The NELAC Institute) | |
| 1:30 | Make Sense of AI and What it will Mean for Your Lab Stacia Sump, Clinisys |  |
| 2:00 | Facilitating & Improving Environmental Data Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach Ruoji Luo, Agilent Technologies, Inc. |  |
| 3:30 | AI Based Workflows in Environmental Laboratories Shay Hassidim, Clinisys | |
| 4:00 | Enhancing Environmental Monitoring Through Advanced Quality Assurance of Ambient Pollutants: Leveraging AI and External Data Sources for System Validation Hailey Gebhart, Argos Scientific, Inc. |  |
| 4:30 | AI Data Analytics in Environmental Laboratories Shay Hassidim, Clinisys | |
| 1:30 | TNI: Mentor Session |
| Session Moderator: Calista Daigle and Valerie Slaven, Pace Analytical Services - Beyond the Checklists | |
| 1:30 | TNI: Microbiology Committee |
| Session Chair(s): Cody Danielson, Oklahoma DEQ The Microbiology Expert Committee is responsible for Module 5 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. | |
| 8:15 | EPA Program Updates |
| 8:30 | EPA Clean Water Act (CWA) Methods Activities Adrian Hanley, USEPA OST |  |
| 9:00 | Federal Drinking Water Program Update Dan Hautman, USEPA OW OGWDW Technical Support Branch |  |
| 9:30 | SW-846 Methods 2024 Updates Troy Strock, US EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery | |
| 10:30 | Crafting Consensus Methods for Environmental Sampling and Measurement |
| Session Chair(s): William Lipps (Shimadzu) and Raul Dominguez (AQMD) | |
| 1:30 | A New Method for the Analysis of Polar Pesticides and Herbicides in Water Samples William Lipps, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 2:00 | Development of a New Standardized Method for the Analysis of PFAS in Consumer Products Michael Deible, RJ Lee Group |  |
| 2:30 | Comparison of Calibration Technique in Analysis of PFAS by Two ASTM Methods William Lipps, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 10:30 | Drinking Water |
| Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins) | |
| 10:30 | Adventures in Targeted Toxin Analysis of Various Water Sources..the More You Look the More You Find Stuart Oehrle, Northern Kentucky University-Waters Lab |  |
| 11:00 | Lithium Occurrence: What We Have Learned from UCMR5 Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | |
| 11:30 | PFAS Occurrence: What We Have Learned from UCMR5 Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | |
| 10:30 | Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment |
| Session Chair(s): Mike Chang (Restek Corp) and Jonathan Thorn (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) | |
| 10:30 | Determination of Total PFAS in Food-Contact Materials Using Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) Chris Shevlin, Thermo Fisher Scientific |  |
| 11:00 | Analytical Fate of Ultra-Short Chain PFAS and Inorganic Fluorine in EOF and AOF David Schiessel, Babcock Laboratories, Inc. |  |
| 11:30 | Tools for the Characterization of PFAS in Wastewater Jonathan Thorn, Eurofins Lancaster laboratories Environmental Testing, LLC | |
| 1:00 | A Journey from Water Samples to Human Plasma and Serum Finding Ultrashort-chain and Alternative PFAS (C1 – C10) Simultaneously Mike Chang, Restek Corporation |  |
| 1:30 | Emerging Methods for the Analysis of Volatile PFAS in Water: HS-SPME-GC/MS Alan Owens, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| 2:00 | Monitoring Produced Gases From PFAS Destruction Technologies Inline With OTM-50 Hannah Calder, Markes International | |
| 2:30 | Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Real-time Monitoring of Semivolatile Emerging Atmospheric Contaminants: Application of the AIM Reactor in PFAS Detection Veronika Pospisilova, Tofwerk | |
| 3:30 | Leveraging MS1 Data in Non-Targeted Workflows to Improve PFAS Discovery David Schiessel, Babcock Laboratories, Inc. |  |
| 4:00 | A Non-targeted LC-Orbitrap MS Workflow for Analysis of More than 40,000 PFAS Compounds Using a Novel Automated Sample Preparation Technique Ed George, Thermo Fisher Scientific |  |
| 10:30 | TNI: Field Sampling and Measurement |
| Session Chair(s): Tracy Szerszen, Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation and Katie Strothman, Sanders Laboratories The National Environmental Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee and the Field Activities Committee hold a joint session on future efforts related to the accreditation of Field Sampling and Measurement Organizations (FSMOs). - Review of Changes to FSMO NEFAP Volume 1 and 2 Standards - 2024 and 2025 Sampling Conclaves - 2024 Workshop on PFAS in Field Blanks - Future Sampling Workshops - Current and Future Training Events | |
| 1:00 | Optimizing Laboratory Operations |
| Session Chair(s): Judy Morgan (Pace Laboratories) and Andrea Teal (Eurofins) | |
| 1:30 | Redefined Analysis Workflow Following Environment Method. Yoshiro Hiramatsu, Shimadzu Scientific Instrument | |
| 2:30 | Closed-Loop Systems for Quality Management in an Environmental Laboratory Surjit Saini, Santa Clara Valley Water District | |
| 3:30 | Reducing the Cost of Poor Quality and Improving Efficiency with Quality Management Elizabeth Turner, Eurofins Environment Testing |  |
| 4:00 | Retooling to Calculate Initial and Annual MDLs Following Revision 2 of 40CFR136 AppB Lisa Stafford, Eurofins Environment Testing | |
| 1:00 | Participatory Science |
| Session Chair(s): Leon Vinci (Drexel University) and Mike Pascucilla (East Shore District Health Dept) | |
| 1:00 | Sound & Reliable Data From the Community Leon Vinci, Drexel University |  |
| 1:30 | Maintaining Accuracy with Community Science Across Time and Space: California MPA Watch Program Wendy Berube, Orange County Coastkeeper |  |
| 2:00 | Microbial Source Tracking of Bacterial Contamination in Recreational and Aquaculture Waters – A Root Cause Public Health Tool Towards Improved Water Quality. Sarah Esenther, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society |  |
| 2:30 | Overview of an Innovative Community Air Monitoring Program in the San Francisco Bay Area Kathy Kerridge, Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program |  |
| 3:30 | Parkrose School District and Argos Scientific Partner to Monitor Air Pollution Near Schools and Provide New Avenues of Educational Integration Azarias Shiferaw, Argos Scientific, Inc. |  |
| 4:00 | A Public/Private Approach for Technical Evaluation of an Innovative Open-path Hydrogen Sulfide Air Monitoring System Eric Stevenson, Argos Scientific, Inc. |  |
| 1:00 | TNI General Session |
| Session Chair(s): Alfredo Sotomayor, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Revisiting the Original Vison of NELAP, Jerry Parr, TNI Updates from - Advocacy Committee, Steve Arms, Florida DOH (Retired) - National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) Accreditation Council, Kristin Brown, Utah DHHS - Laboratory Accreditation System Executive Committee (LASEC). Maria Friedman, California ELAP - Credentials Committee, Kenneth Brown, City of Escondido, CA - Training Committee, Calista Daigle, Pace Analytical Services | |
| 4:15 | TNI Committee Reports |
| Session Chair(s): Alfredo Sotomayor, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Each committee chair will provide a recap of events that occurred during the week. | |
| 8:15 | Keynote Speaker |
| 8:15 | The Importance of Laboratory Data to Protect Public Health and the Environment Sean Maguire, California State Water Resources Control Board |  |
| 9:00 | Improving the Professionalism of the Laboratory Community |
9:00 An Update on California ELAP, Christine Sotelo 9:30 How the Florida Society of Environmental Analysts Improved the Professionalism of the Florida Laboratory Community, Robin Cook, City of Daytona Beach 9:50 How the California Society of Environmental Analysts Plans to Improve the Professionalism of the California Laboratory Community, Carolyn Ruttan | |
| 10:30 | How to Be TNI (-2) Compliant |
10:30 Tips from a California Laboratory 11:00 Tips from a Third-Party Assessor 11:30 Open Forum | |
| 1:00 | Determining What is Really Important in Laboratory Assessments |
Panel Presentations - California ELAP Perspective - California Laboratory Perspective - Third Party Assessor Perspective - Laboratory Consultant Perspective | |
| 2:00 | Open Forum |
| Air Monitoring, Methods, and Technology | |
| Ethylene Oxide Measurement – Techniques for Sample Collection and Overcoming the Challenges of the Analysis. Hannah Calder, Markes International | |
| Evaluating Membrane Filters for Accurate PFAS Air Emission Analysis with OTM-45: Laboratory and Field Investigations Lindsay Lozeau, MilliporeSigma |  |
| Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment | |
| Microplastics Monitoring in Japanese River Samples Using an Automatic Sample Preparation Device Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| Automation & Innovation for Sample Preparation | |
| Analysis of PFAS in Soils via Automated Soil Sample Preparation and LC-MS/MS as a Screening Procedure for EPA Method 1633 Bradley VanMiddlesworth, ePrep Analytical | |
| New Options for Solvent Extraction of Polychlorinated Biphenyls from Environmental Matrices Alicia Stell, CEM Corporation | |
| Simple, Quick & Low Cost 6-Position Parallel Channel, High Throughput Automated Sample Cleanup for POPs Analysis Rudolf Addink, Fluid Management Systems | |
| Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring | |
| Seawater Nutrient Analysis Jakob Woodside, Xylem | |
| Drinking Water | |
| Addressing PFAS Contamination: Troubleshooting Common Contamination and Instrumentation Problems Alexander Adams, Orange County Water District | |
| Employing a Novel SPE Mini-Disk and Extraction System to Maximize the Efficiency of SVOC Methods such as EPA Method 525.2 and 525.3. Ian Wan, PromoChrom Technologies |  |
| Exploring Lower-Level Analysis with DWRL 123-TCP Method: Insights into 123-TCP, EDB and DBCP Evaluation Tuan Nguyen, Orange County Water District |  |
| NDMA – Optimizing Sample Recovery: The Impact of Pressure, Temperature, and Flow Elder Turcios, Orange County Water District | |
| Emerging Environmental Applications for High Resolution Mass Spectrometry | |
| Combination of Targeted and Non-Targeted Workflows for the Identification of Pollutants in River Water using a Passive Sampling Method Gregory Nieckarz, Bruker Daltonics |  |
| Considerations in Developing a GCMS Accurate Mass Screening Workflow for Environmental Pollutants Tarun Anumol, Agilent Technologies |  |
| Fast Analysis of 140 Pesticides, PAHs, and PCBs by GC/MS/MS Alexis Willey, Agilent |  |
| Ensuring Reliable Data | |
| Novel Column Chemistry Raises the Bar on Sensitivity and Data Accuracy in the Analysis of Semivolatile Organic Compounds. Vanessa Abercrombie, Agilent Technologies |  |
| Innovative Solutions for Water Testing | |
| Determination of 6PPD-Quinone in Aqueous Matrices Using Solid Phase Extraction With Various Polymeric Sorbents and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) Arielle Cocozza, UCT |  |
| New Organic Monitoring Techniques | |
| Analysis of Anionic and Cationic Polar Pesticides Using a New Mixed Mode Column Richard Jack, Phenomenex | |
| Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds by Purge and Trap (P&T) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) Using Nitrogen as a Purge Gas Jakob Woodside, OI Analytical - Xylem |  |
| Simultaneous Analysis of Underivatized Formic Acid and Volatile Fatty Acids (C2-C5) using the Brevis GC-2050 Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| Two Methods to Perform the New US EPA Method 1628 with GC/MSD: Traditional Helium Carrier Gas and Hydrogen Carrier Gas Jennifer Sanderson, Agilent Technologies, Inc |  |
| Optimizing Laboratory Operations | |
| Creating An Automated Annual MDL Verification Process Erin Marshall, Orange County Water District |  |
| Helium to Hydrogen Conversion for GC/MS and GC/MS/MS Analysis of Semi-Volatile, Volatile, and PAH Compounds: A Practical Guide for Environmental Laboratories Tarun Anumol, Agilent Technologies |  |
| Participatory Science | |
| Land Policy Regulations and Human and Wildlife Behavior in Endangered and Threatened Bird Habitat Christina Giudice, Orange County Coastkeeper | |
| Monitoring MPA Violations and Human-Wildlife Interactions to Prevent Sand Barrier Breaching Christina Giudice, Orange County Coastkeeper | |
| Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment | |
| Analysis of PFAS in Water Using Weak-Anion Exchange/Graphitized Carbon Black SPE and LC-MS/MS Analysis According to EPA Method 1633 4th Draft Arielle Cocozza, United Chemical Technologies, Inc | |
| Determination of PFAS in Environmental Wastewater Samples by Combustion Ion Chromatography: Collaboration Results from the EPA Draft Method 1621 Neil Rumachik, Thermo Fisher Scientific |  |
| Enhanced Sensitivity for PFAS Using a Hybrid Autosampler Approach with LC-MSMS Emily Parry, Agilent Technologies | |
| Improved Total Organic Fluorine Method for More Comprehensive Measurement of PFAS in Industrial Wastewater and River Water Richard Jack, Phenomenex | |
| Improvement of the Method Detection Limit Listed in EPA 1633 for PFAS Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |  |
| LC-MS/MS Robustness: a Real-world Case Study of PFAS Testing Diana Tran, SCIEX | |
| Redefining the Efficiency of Automated PFAS Extraction following EPA Method 1633 for Large-Volume Samples Jeffrey Nichol, PromoChrom Technologies |  |
| Single vs Triple for PFAS Analysis? Yes, a Single Quadrupole Mass Spec Fits in the Toolbox. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments | |
| The Use of a Non-Targeted Approach for Characterizing PFAS in Consumer Products Jonathan Thorn, Eurofins Lancaster laboratories Environmental Testing, LLC | |
| Wastewater, Fish Tissue and Biosolids: an Analytical Evaluation of EPA Method 1633 Kendra Adams, SCIEX | |
