Environmental Applications of Flow Injection Analysis
Essential Technology for Environmental Water Testing
Environmental laboratories rely on flow injection analysis to monitor water quality with precision and efficiency, helping protect public health and ensure regulatory compliance across wastewater treatment, natural ecosystems, drinking water systems, and marine environments.
Process wastewater samples with compliant methodologies
Monitor critical inorganic compounds including cyanide, ammonia, and nitrate
Seamlessly integrate with laboratory information management systems
Meet stringent regulatory requirements with validated analytical procedures
Flow injection analysis (FIA) is a vital resource in environmental monitoring, particularly in wastewater treatment facilities where rapid, accurate testing is essential for protecting public health and meeting regulatory standards. Environmental laboratories depend on FIA systems to analyze water samples for critical inorganic compounds including cyanide, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate, and other pollutants that impact ecosystem and human health.
We recognize that environmental testing facilities operate under rigorous guidelines and standardized procedures designed to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance; EPA, Standard Methods, ASTM, ISO, and other compliances are available. To support these demanding requirements, our systems are engineered with built-in compliant methods, modern software architecture, and seamless data transfer capabilities that integrate directly with your laboratory information management systems. This comprehensive approach eliminates compatibility issues and streamlines workflows, allowing environmental laboratories to maintain focus on their analytical work rather than technical integration challenges.
Beyond wastewater applications, our FIA technology extends to natural water body monitoring, drinking water quality assurance, and seawater analysis, providing a versatile analytical platform capable of addressing diverse environmental monitoring needs with the same reliability and precision. The adaptability of our instruments enables environmental professionals to respond efficiently to evolving regulatory requirements while maintaining the analytical excellence that stakeholders and regulatory agencies demand.
Advantages of FIA
Fast Calibration Times
Within 5-10 minutes
Low Detection Limits
Method Detection Limits in the range of parts per billion-parts per trillion
Automation
Automation that liberates the technician
EPA and SM Compliance
Easy compliance with EPA and Standard Methods
Consumables
Low reagent waste and consumable use
Consistent & Reproducible Results
Avoid human error by automating your chemistries
Typical Methods
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Colorimetric or amperometric detection of cyanide, with options for total, free, available, and weak acid dissociable. EPA and Standard Methods compliance options.
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Nitrate/Nitrite analysis via the Griess method with Cadmium reduction. EPA and Standard Methods compliance options.
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FIAlab’s EPA-approved OPA Ammonia utilizing fluorometric detection. Also for TKN analysis. Options for salicylate and phenate methods with EPA or Standard Methods compliance.
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Ortho-phosphate and Total phosphorus for off-line digests using the molybdenum blue method. EPA and Standard Methods compliance options.
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In-line digestion methods include: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Cyanide.
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