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Description
PFAS are man-made chemicals used in non-stick coatings, waterproofing and firefighting foam. They barely break down, which is why they're called forever chemicals. The European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023 brought in a limit for PFAS in drinking water from January 2026, and this test measures 25 of them individually plus the regulated total.
What it tests
- 25 individual PFAS compounds, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBA and HFPO-DA (GenX)
- PFAS total: the sum of the 20 PFAS named in the regulations
Measured by LC-MS/MS, which picks up some compounds at around one part per trillion.
In the kit
A 30 ml plastic sample bottle and step-by-step sampling instructions.
How it works
- Take the sample and post it back or drop it to the lab in Drogheda the same day
- Your Certificate of Analysis is emailed to you, with a guide to reading it
Fitz Scientific's PFAS method isn't INAB accredited yet. The lab is working towards accreditation for it.
- Analysed by Fitz Scientific, Drogheda
- INAB-accredited lab, ISO 17025
- Kit posted within 2 working days
- Certificate of Analysis by email
How your test works
- 1
Order today
Fitz Scientific posts the kit to you within 2 working days, with gloves and clear instructions.
- 2
Take the sample
Most samples come from the cold kitchen tap. Take it on the day you send it back.
- 3
Send it the same day
Express Post or drop it to the lab in Drogheda. It has to arrive within 24 hours, so sample Monday to Wednesday.
- 4
Get your certificate
Emailed to you with a sheet explaining the results. Bacteria found? You hear sooner.
The test fee comes off your install
If the results show something that needs treating and we supply and fit it within 90 days of your order, we take the full price of this test off the job. Quote your test order number when you book.
Who analyses your water
Fitz Scientific, an independent laboratory in Drogheda, accredited by INAB (the Irish National Accreditation Board) to ISO 17025. We don't test water ourselves: you get an impartial result, and if it shows a problem, our plumbers fix it.
Accredited results are marked on the certificate.
Your certificate, and who sees it
- Fitz Scientific emails your Certificate of Analysis to you
- They send us a copy, so we can talk you through it and price any treatment
- Rather we didn't get a copy? Say so in the order note at checkout
