What is BS EN 16693– Water quality about?
BS EN 16693 specifies a method for the determination of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in whole water samples listed in Table 1. The method described in BS EN 16693 uses solid-phase disk extraction with SPE-disks followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
BS EN 16693 applies to the analysis of OCPs in surface water containing suspended particulate matter (SPM) up to 500 mg/l (whole water samples), drinking water, and groundwater.
The lower and upper limit of the working range depends on the matrix, on the specific compound to be analyzed, and on the sensitivity of the mass spectrometric detection unit.
Who is BS EN 16693– Water quality for?
BS EN 16693 on water quality is relevant to:
- Any entity responsible for testing the quality of water
- Manufacturers and industries using water purifiers
- Environmentalists
- Researchers and scientists
Why should you use BS EN 16693– Water quality?
Organochlorine pesticides (OCP) are being regulated at the EU level as an environmental quality standard to protect aquatic environments.
BS EN 16693 provides guidance and methods for determining the selected organochlorine pesticides in water samples using solid-phase extraction and method and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as well as requirements and procedures for a sustainable environment.
BS EN 16693 details the procedures for sampling natural and man-made lakes, and also provides guidelines for the collection, handling, and preservation of water samples.
Overall, by removing toxins in water and making a sustainable habitat through BS EN 16693, you will be able to improve the water quality, saving the habitat, and environment.
