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Global regulatory drivers

PFAS are increasingly recognised as a global concern and priority. Regulatory frameworks are accelerating across regions to address their persistence and potential human and environmental impacts.

The European Union continues to advance coordinated restrictions and monitoring through the Drinking Water Directive and REACH processes, while the United States is advancing federal standards through the US EPA alongside varied state-level limits. Canada applies national health and environmental guidelines supported by provincial controls, and Australia implements national guidance for site assessment and remediation.

Across markets, recognised analytical standards – including ISO methods and US EPA reference methods – are essential to help ensure reliable, comparable and defensible PFAS data.

Matrix capability

Water

Catchment, drinking, surface, waste, bottled and ground water.

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Solid samples

Soils, Biosolids, Sediment and leachates, filter cakes/sludges.

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Firefighting foams and industrial fluids

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Air, soil gas, stack gas

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Food and biota samples

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Cosmetics and personal care products

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Partner with ALS

We provide comprehensive PFAS testing supported by global expertise and accredited laboratory capabilities.

  • Global experience: Extensive cross-regional experience working with varied regulatory and environmental conditions
  • Accredited laboratories: Testing performed in facilities operating to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and aligned with relevant national regulations
  • Extensive PFAS coverage: Expanded PFAS target lists aligned with evolving regulatory and industrial needs
  • Technical and regulatory support: Guidance on data interpretation, risk assessment, regulatory obligations and remediation planning
  • Efficient and reliable delivery: Validated methods and consistent turnaround times that support compliance and project schedules

Industries served:

  • Environmental agencies/regulators
  • Site assessment and remediation sector 
  • Water industry (all water, biosolids, air)  
  • Oil and gas/chemical industries 
  • Waste sector including landfills 
  • General industry including plastics, food, cosmetics 
  • Airports/government agencies managing airports 
  • Defense sector
 

    Leading PFAS accredited testing

    ALS provides one of the most comprehensive accredited PFAS testing portfolios in the industry, covering water, soil, air, biosolids, leachates, waste, biota, concrete, firefighting foams and complex matrices. Our advanced methods help deliver a thorough picture of PFAS contamination.

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    Prioritizing your project

    With an extensive network of PFAS laboratories across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, performing tens of thousands of PFAS analyses weekly, ALS delivers responsive service, rapid reliable turnaround times and scalable solutions tailored to projects of every size. ALS is ready to respond with solutions tailored to the needs of your project.

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    PFAS testing innovation

    ALS actively monitors new and existing projects, drafts requirements in collaboration with regulators and adapts our methods in advance to ensure your projects remain compliant with PFAS legislation and ahead of market. Gain foresight into policy trends and confidence that your data will align with tomorrow’s requirements – not just today’s.

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    Expert global support

    Our technical experts provide clear guidance on method selection, sampling best practices, and data interpretation. From project planning through reporting, ALS ensures that clients have the support needed to help navigate complex PFAS challenges with confidence.

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    Local PFAS expertise

    PFAS Leaders

    Heather Lord

    PFAS Lead Global Environmental

     

     

    Dr. Heather Lord leads ALS’s global PFAS strategy, driving client and regulatory engagement and collaborating with PFAS teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. With a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and more than 25 years of experience in scientific innovation and technical leadership, she has specialized in PFAS analysis for over a decade. As a trusted advisor, she helps clients navigate complex PFAS testing requirements with confidence and clarity.

    Tammy Chartrand

    Canadian PFAS Program Lead

     

     

    Tammy supports clients across Canada in navigating PFAS testing, regulations, and analytical solutions. She works closely with public sector organizations, industry partners, and ALS teams to deliver reliable, high-quality PFAS services that meet evolving needs. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa and more than 10 years of experience in the environmental industry, Tammy has been supporting PFAS analytical programs since 2021.

    Jana Kováčová

    European PFAS Lead

     

     

    Jana is an analytical chemist with more than 15 years of experience in method development and validation. She holds an MSc and PhD from the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, where she specialized in pesticide residue analysis. Since joining ALS Czech Republic in 2020, Jana has focused on PFAS analytics and currently coordinates PFAS activities across Continental Europe. As a key technical expert, she supports laboratories and clients, aligns testing approaches, and ensures consistent, high-quality PFAS services.

    Arielle Cocozza

    PFAS Technical Lead - USA

     

     

    Arielle Cocozza leads technical optimization for PFAS projects across the USA, supporting both clients and laboratory teams with expert guidance on testing approaches, data quality, and method performance. With more than 10 years of experience in EPA-compliant laboratory operations, she has worked across the full PFAS testing workflow, from sample preparation to instrumental analysis, troubleshooting, and quality control. Since 2020, she has specialized in PFAS testing and method development, helping ensure consistent, defensible data for complex environmental projects.

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    FAQ

    • What are PFAS and why are they regulated?
      PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) comprise a large class of fluorinated organic chemicals characterised by strong carbon–fluorine bonds, which make them highly persistent in the environment. Their mobility, potential for bioaccumulation and association with adverse health outcomes have led to increasing regulatory control in drinking water, environmental media, consumer products and industrial applications. 
    • Which PFAS compounds do you quantify?
      Our analytical scope includes more than 80 individual PFAS, covering long-chain and short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), precursors, fluorotelomer-based substances and replacement chemistries. Compound lists are continuously reviewed and aligned with regulatory frameworks such as EU REACH proposals, US EPA priority listings and national monitoring programs. 
    • Which matrices can be analysed?
      Through our global laboratory network we provide PFAS determination in a wide range of matrices including drinking water, groundwater, surface water, wastewater, soil, sediment, biota (tissue/blood), food, consumer products, industrial intermediates and process materials. Method selection and preparation are matrix-specific to help ensure accuracy and minimise interferences.
    • How should PFAS samples be collected to avoid contamination?
      PFAS sampling requires strict contamination control. We supply matrix-appropriate sampling kits, certified containers and documented field protocols. Materials that may contain PFAS, including certain PTFE-based components, waterproof clothing and fluorine-containing sampling tubing, must be avoided. Chain-of-custody procedures and field blanks are recommended to help ensure data defensibility. 
    • What analytical methods are used?
      Analyses are performed using LC–MS/MS protocols aligned with recognised standards such as ISO methods and US EPA reference methods (including EPA Method 1633, where applicable). All testing is conducted under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation with full QA/QC, including calibration verification, matrix spikes, laboratory blanks and control samples.
    • What detection limits are achievable?
      Achievable limits vary by compound and matrix. For water matrices, method detection limits are typically in the low ng/L (ppt) range. For solids and biota, limits are generally in the ng/g (ppb) range. Detection levels can be tailored to meet regulatory thresholds or project-specific decision criteria.
    • What are typical turnaround times?
      Turnaround times depend on matrix type, analyte list, sample volume and reporting requirements. Standard lead times are offered, with expedited analysis available for priority investigations, compliance deadlines and incident response scenarios.
    • Do you provide data interpretation support?
      Yes. We offer data evaluation relative to regulatory criteria, guideline values and site-specific action levels. Interpretation can include temporal trend assessment, mass distribution profiling, precursor/transform analysis and lines-of-evidence evaluation to support site characterisation and risk management.
    • Can you support long-term monitoring and remediation projects?
      We support both discrete investigations and multi-phase monitoring programs, including sampling coordination, logistics, large dataset management and reporting standardisation across client assets or geographical regions.
    • How do we initiate testing?
      Contact our PFAS technical team to discuss project objectives. We will define analytical scope, matrix considerations, sampling requirements, QA/QC specifications and reporting format to support defensible and actionable results.
     
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