Determining Sub-ppb Perchlorate in Drinking Water Using Preconcentration/Matrix Elimination Ion Chromatography with Suppressed Conductivity Detection by U.S. EPA Method 314.1

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Application Note 176. Perchlorate is a well-known environmental contaminant. It has most often been associated with military defense
and aerospace activities where it is used in the manufacture and testing of solid rocket propellants and
missiles. Perchlorate has also been used in the private sector for the manufacture and development of pyrotechnics, air bag inflators, safety flares, and commercial explosives