Our Laboratories

Environmental Analysis Laboratories Certified
by ISO17025

Analysis Laboratory

EP Analítica is the environmental analysis division of EP, a national reference in the analysis of water, effluents, soils, sediments and waste. With more than 50 years of historyWe are one of the few large environmental laboratories with 100% national capital, guaranteeing technical excellence, innovation and personalized service.

Whether for water potability analysis, sewage and effluent quality control or solid and liquid waste evaluationsEP Analítica offers a fast, reliable and certified for various industries, environmental consultancies and sanitation utilities.

EP Analítica’s Ion Chromatography Laboratory uses high-precision ion chromatographs for the simultaneous analysis of various anions in environmental and industrial matrices.

Our analytical facility complies with the requirements of:

  • Fluoride
  • Chloride
  • Sulfate
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrite
  • Chromium VI with a detection limit of 0.2 µg/L

The equipment offers high precision, accuracy, and analytical reliability for environmental monitoring and quality control.

EP Analítica’s Liquid Chromatography Laboratory is equipped with high-sensitivity, high-precision LC-MS/MS systems for the determination of organic compounds at trace and ultra-trace levels.

The equipment is used for analyses of:

  • PFAS
  • Pesticides
  • Carbamates
  • Herbicides
  • Emerging contaminants

The technology combines high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a mass spectrometry detector, providing high selectivity and analytical reliability.

EP Analítica’s Ecotoxicology Laboratory conducts specialized analyses to assess the potential effects of environmental samples on aquatic organisms.

Our facilities support toxicity studies for environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, industrial investigations, and environmental impact assessments.

Main applications:

  • Acute toxicity tests
  • Chronic toxicity tests
  • Effluent Assessment
  • Monitoring of surface water and groundwater
  • Environmental Compliance Monitoring
  • Ecological Risk Assessments

EP Analítica’s Physical-Chemical Laboratory performs a wide range of environmental and industrial analyses to support operational control, regulatory compliance, and analytical investigations.

The laboratory combines state-of-the-art equipment with rigorous quality protocols to deliver reliable analytical results.

Key analyses:

  • pH
  • Conductivity
  • Turbidity
  • Alkalinity
  • Hardness
  • Solid Analysis
  • COD and BOD
  • Environmental parameters
  • Industrial Process Monitoring

EP Analítica’s Metals Laboratory uses ICP-OES and ICP-MS technologies to determine metals and heavy metals in environmental and industrial samples.

The analyses include:

  • Lead
  • Cadmium
  • Arsenic
  • Trace metals
  • Ultra-trace elements

ICP-OES

High-precision and high-accuracy equipment for determining trace levels of metals.

ICP-MS

State-of-the-art technology for elemental analysis at ultra-trace levels, offering high analytical sensitivity.

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The Microbiology Laboratory was established to perform microbiological analyses with precision, traceability, and reliability for environmental and industrial applications.

Our analytical capabilities support water quality monitoring, public health oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Key analyses:

  • Total coliforms
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli)
  • Heterotrophic bacteria
  • Microbiological Analysis of Water
  • Environmental and Industrial Microbiology
  • Pathogen Monitoring

EP Analítica’s Radioactivity Laboratory uses a gas-flow proportional counter to measure total alpha and total beta radiation.

The technology is primarily used in:

  • Water for human consumption
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Radiometric measurements

The equipment features proven technology for radioactivity analysis with high analytical reliability.

EP Analítica’s Radioactivity Laboratory uses a gas-flow proportional counter to measure total alpha and total beta radiation.

The technology is primarily used in:

  • Water for human consumption
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Radiometric measurements

The equipment features proven technology for radioactivity analysis with high analytical reliability.

EP Analítica’s sample preparation rooms were designed to support analytical workflows with organization, traceability, and contamination control.

These controlled environments are essential for ensuring analytical quality and operational efficiency.

Main activities:

  • Sample preparation
  • Extraction Procedures
  • Filtration and digestion
  • Handling of Environmental Samples
  • Analytical Workflow Support
  • Controlled preparation processes

The TOC uses high-temperature combustion technology to determine Total Organic Carbon in various environmental and industrial matrices.

The equipment offers:

  • Wide analytical range
  • High precision
  • High accuracy
  • Reliability for Environmental Monitoring and Process Control

EP Analítica has a comprehensive Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) system, designed for the analysis of organic compounds at various levels of complexity.

GC-MS for VOCs

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of volatile organic compounds in various matrices, using headspace injection technology.

GC-MS for SVOCs

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system with direct injection for the determination of semi-volatile organic compounds, including pesticides and PAHs.

GC-MS with Purge and Trap

High-sensitivity technology for the determination of volatile organic compounds at ultra-low levels, using preconcentration of the analytes prior to injection.

GC-MS/MS Triple Quadrupole

Gas chromatograph with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry for the determination of:

  • Dioxins
  • Furans
  • PCN (Polychlorinated Naphthalene)

These systems offer high selectivity, sensitivity, and analytical reliability for complex environmental matrices.