PFAS & Water Testing Webinar Series 2026

Technical Webinar Series with Shimadzu

Mason Technology supports laboratories across Ireland in responding to increasing regulatory and analytical demands for water quality and PFAS  testing. In collaboration with Shimadzu, we are sharing selected sessions from the PFAS in Focus technical webinar programme. This is a comprehensive 10-part series covering analytical strategies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental and drinking water samples.

This 2026 webinar series focuses on practical, compliant and cost-effective approaches to PFAS testing, analysis and cyanotoxin detection.

Each session is free to attend (registration required) and available on demand.

About the PFAS in Focus Programme

PFAS in Focus is a technical webinar series sponsored by Shimadzu exploring analytical approaches for PFAS testing across multiple instrumentation platforms.

Topics covered include:

• Targeted PFAS analysis using EPA-approved LC-MS/MS methods

• Cyanotoxin testing in drinking and environmental water

• Non-targeted PFAS screening using high-resolution Q-TOF LC-MS

• Alternative PFAS detection techniques including GC-MS

The series is designed to provide laboratories with practical implementation guidance rather than theoretical overviews.

Why PFAS Testing Matters in 2026

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are under increasing regulatory scrutiny due to their persistence, bioaccumulation and potential health impact. Drinking water utilities, environmental laboratories and research institutions are facing growing pressure to implement validated and standardised analytical workflows.

Regulatory and methodological drivers include:

• EPA Method 537.1: Determination of Selected PFAS in Drinking Water

• Method 544: Determination of Microcystins and Nodularinand Nodularin

• EPA Method 545: Determination of Cylindrospermopsin and Anatoxin-a in Drinking Water by LC/ESI-MS/MS

• Complementary non-targeted screening workflows

• Broader total fluorine approaches such as AOF analysis

This webinar series provides technical guidance on instrumentation, workflow design and regulatory compliance.

2026 Webinar Schedule

March 2026

One System, Two Solutions: Advanced PFAS & Cyanotoxin Testing for Safer Water
EPA 537.1, 544 & 545 compliant dual analysis using a single LC-MS platform.
Duration: 60 minutes | On-demand

April 2026

Non-Targeted PFAS Screening Using High-Resolution Q-TOF LC-MS
Detection of Unknown PFAS Isomers and Residual Contaminants
Duration: 49 minutes | On-demand

PFAS Testing Instrumentation Featured in This Series

This webinar programme highlights analytical platforms suitable for regulated PFAS and water testing workflows, including:

• Shimadzu LCMS-TQ RX systems for targeted PFAS analysis

• Shimadzu LCMS-9030 and LCMS-9050 Q-TOF systems for high-resolution screening

• Shimadzu GCMS-TQ8050 NX for volatile PFAS analysis

• Gas Chromatography systems with advanced autosampler configurations

Explore Mason Technology’s full range of:

• LC-MS systems for PFAS testing

• GC-MS platforms for environmental analysis

• Water quality analytical instrumentation

Who Should Attend

• Environmental testing laboratories implementing PFAS workflows

• Drinking and wastewater utilities responding to regulatory requirements

• Academic researchers working in PFAS and water contamination studies

• LC-MS and GC-MS users expanding into PFAS applications