{"id":543984,"date":"2026-08-26T23:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/contaminants-in-water\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T10:16:29","slug":"contaminants-in-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/our-analyses\/contaminants-in-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Contaminants in water"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contaminants in water <\/h1>\n
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Water quality: analysingmicropollutants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Micropollutants cover a wide range of chemical substances present in water in trace amounts. Originating from industrial, agricultural and domestic activities or urban discharges, they include pesticide residues, PFAS, veterinary drug residues, hydrocarbons, metals, organic compounds and endocrine disruptors. Although present at very low concentrations, some of these contaminants can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With increasingly strict regulatory requirements and advances in scientific knowledge, monitoring these substances has become a major issue for manufacturers, local authorities and operators of regulated facilities. Reliable, sensitive analyses are essential to assess water quality, manage environmental risks and ensure compliance with current regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the food industry, water used to clean tanks, equipment or production lines, as well as water used in manufacturing processes, must be regularly checked to prevent contamination of foodstuffs and ensure the safety of finished products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Know-how<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our expertise in contaminant analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to state-of-the-art analytical technologies and the expertise of its teams, the laboratory detects and quantifies thousands of micropollutants at very low concentrations. Our methods, developed under COFRAC accreditation where applicable, meet the requirements of French and European regulations as well as the specific needs of each sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From drinking water to groundwater, surface water, industrial water, process water and effluent, Phytocontrol supports you in managing chemical and environmental risks, assessing your water quality and monitoring your regulatory obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Pesticides<\/summary>\n

Multi-residue and single-residue pesticide analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,2-dichloroethane, Chlordecone, Choline chloride, Dithianon, Dalapon, Hymexazol, Dimethylsulfamide, Epichlorohydrin, Glyphosate, Fosetyl-aluminium, Ethephon, Maleic hydrazide, Aminotriazole, Diquat, Paraquat, Chlormequat, Mepiquat, Metaldehyde, Dimethachlor CGA, Dimethachlor ESA, Formesafen, Triclopyr, Captan, Folpet…<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)<\/summary>\n

Full list including Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene, epichlorohydrin and vinyl chloride.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Acrylamide<\/summary>\n

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Volatile Hydrocarbon Index (VHI)<\/summary>\n

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PFAS<\/summary>\n

Analysis of 31 compounds, including the 22 regulated PFAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, PFPeS, PFHpS, PFNS, PFDS, PFUdS, PFDoS, PFTrDS, PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA, PFDA, PFUdA, PFDoA, PFTrDA, 6:2 FTSA and 6:2 FTAB.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Bisphenols<\/summary>\n

Bisphenols (A, B, F, S, AF, AP, E)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)<\/summary>\n

Analysis of 8 compounds<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Organotins<\/summary>\n

Determination of organotin content (12 substances)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Veterinary drug residues<\/summary>\n

Multi-residue analysis (120+ substances)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)<\/summary>\n

Analysis of 4 PAHs + Benzo(a)pyrene, 6 PAHs, and Multi-PAH (19 residues).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Total Hydrocarbons (THC)<\/summary>\n

Dissolved or emulsified hydrocarbons<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

PCBs<\/summary>\n

8 compounds: PCB 028; PCB 052; PCB 101; PCB 118; PCB 138; PCB 153; PCB 180; PCB 194<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Heavy metals<\/summary>\n

Multi-element analysis (35 trace metals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight-metal pack: Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chromium speciation: total chromium, chromium VI, chromium III<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

AOF<\/summary>\n

Determination of adsorbable organic fluorine on activated carbon.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Haloacetic Acids (HAAs)<\/summary>\n

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Phthalates<\/summary>\n

Multi-residue analysis of 37 substances<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Chlorothalonil metabolites<\/summary>\n

Chlorothalonil 4-hydroxy, Chlorothalonil R471811, Chlorothalonil SYN507900 and Chlorothalonil SA<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Controlled logisticsfor collection and sampling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Phytocontrol manages the entire logistics chain, from collection or sampling through to receipt of your samples at the laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n