Presenter urges labs to avoid subsampling and to include settleable solids in PFAS analyses
Oct 7, 2026
The presenter said MassDEP discourages subsampling of aqueous media, asks labs to document any subsampling in the lab narrative, and recommends including settleable solids and testing total PFAS to reduce underreporting.
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The presenter said the guidance "discourages subsampling of aqueous media" and requested that if subsampling is required labs must note the practice in the lab narrative and work with facilities to increase sample size in future collections. The presenter emphasized including settleable solids in analysis to avoid missing particle-associated PFAS.
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