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Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory-A method supplement for the determination of Fipronil and degradates in water by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

January 1, 2002

A method for the isolation and detemrination of fipronil and four of its degradates has been developed. This method adapts an analytical method created by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory in 1995 for the determination of a broad range of high-use pesticides typically found in filtered natural-water samples. In 2000, fipronil and four of its degradates were extracted, analyzed, and validated using this method. The recoveries for these five compounds in reagent-water samples fortified at 1 microgram per liter (ug/L) avereraged 98 percent. Initial method detection limits averaged 0.0029 ug/L. The performance of these five new compounds is consistent with the performance of the compounds in the initial method, making it possible to include them in addition to the other 41 pesticides and pesticide degradates in the original method.

Publication Year 2002
Title Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory-A method supplement for the determination of Fipronil and degradates in water by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
DOI 10.3133/ofr02462
Authors James F. Madsen, Mark W. Sandstrom, Steven D. Zaugg
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 2002-462
Index ID ofr02462
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Water Quality Laboratory
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