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Drinking-water organics & PFAS

EPA 545: Cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a (EPA Method 545)

Scope EPA 545 for cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a (epa method 545). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.

Cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a (EPA Method 545) measurement context

Two more cyanobacterial toxins in drinking water, measured by LC-MS/MS.

Provide the compound list

A class name does not establish every target included. Specify the compounds, applicable drinking-water program and reporting limits; use the prescribed bottle and handling plan for the scope.

Include the complete project requirement

Provide the matrix, target analytes, required method, fraction, units and reporting limits. Include the permit or monitoring instructions where results will support a regulatory submission. Naming this method does not establish blanket compliance eligibility.

Resolve collection before sampling

Use the bottle, preservation and delivery instructions assigned to the agreed scope. Identify each location and collection time, and document any deviation. The final analytical plan must fit the submitted material and its intended use.

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Source review: November 8, 2026. The agreed method and project scope govern the testing.

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Tell us the sample, the question and the decision your results need to support.

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