Built for environmental testing complexity.
PureLIMS handles multi-matrix, multi-method, multi-state environmental testing — with EPA method compliance, chain-of-custody, and regulatory reporting built into every workflow.
Request a DemoChallenges you know too well
These are the pain points we hear from labs in your industry — and the reasons they switch to PureLIMS.
Multi-State Compliance
Every state has different reporting requirements, action limits, and submission formats. Managing them manually leads to errors and audit findings.
Chain-of-Custody Gaps
Paper-based custody forms get lost, arrive incomplete, or can't be traced back to specific handoffs — a critical audit risk for environmental samples.
EPA Method Complexity
Hundreds of EPA methods across water, soil, and air matrices — each with specific QC requirements, holding times, and preservation rules.
High Sample Volumes
Environmental labs process thousands of samples per week across dozens of projects. Bottlenecks in accessioning and reporting slow everything down.
Data Integrity Under Scrutiny
Environmental data drives regulatory decisions. Any question about data integrity can invalidate entire projects and damage lab credibility.
Fragmented Instrument Data
Data from ICP-MS, GC-MS, IC, and other instruments lives in separate systems. Manual transcription introduces errors and slows turnaround.
Water, Soil & Air Testing
Pre-configured workflows for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, soil, sediment, and ambient air testing. Each matrix type has its own sample handling, QC, and reporting rules.
- Matrix-specific sample handling and preservation rules
- Holding time tracking with automatic alerts
- Multi-matrix project management
- Field sampling parameter capture
- Composite and grab sample support
- Subcontract lab tracking for specialty analyses
EPA Method Compliance
Built-in support for EPA 500, 600, 200, 300, 8000, and TO-series methods. QC requirements — method blanks, LCS, MS/MSD, duplicates — are enforced automatically per method.
- Pre-loaded EPA method templates
- Automatic QC batch association
- Method blank, LCS, MS/MSD enforcement
- Control chart generation per analyte
- Method detection limit tracking
- Corrective action workflows on QC failure
Unbroken Chain-of-Custody
Digital chain-of-custody from field collection through lab processing. Every handoff is captured with e-signatures, timestamps, and condition documentation.
- Digital COC with e-signature at every transfer
- Temperature and condition logging at receipt
- Photo capture for sample condition documentation
- Custody gap detection with automatic alerts
- Field-to-lab COC continuity
- One-click COC export for regulatory submission
Multi-State Regulatory Reporting
Generate state-specific compliance reports, EDD files, and electronic submissions. PureLIMS maps your results to each state's required format automatically.
- State-specific report templates and EDD formats
- Automatic limit comparison per jurisdiction
- Electronic data deliverable generation
- SDWA and NPDES reporting support
- Multi-state project reporting
- Regulatory submission queue with status tracking
High-Volume Accessioning
Barcode-driven intake with batch accessioning, pre-login templates, and automated test assignment. Process hundreds of samples per hour without data entry errors.
- Scan-to-accession barcode workflow
- Batch accessioning for project-based intake
- Pre-login templates for recurring clients
- Automated test and method assignment
- Label printing integrated with intake
- Client-specific pricing and billing rules
Instrument Integration
Direct connections to ICP-MS, GC-MS, GC-FID, IC, UV-Vis, and other environmental instruments. Data flows automatically with mapping, validation, and QC association.
- Pre-built parsers for major instrument vendors
- Configurable data mapping per instrument model
- Automatic QC result association
- Calibration curve import and tracking
- Instrument maintenance scheduling
- Real-time instrument status dashboard
Compliance, built in
PureLIMS embeds the regulatory frameworks your lab needs — so you stay audit-ready without extra effort.
Integrates with your stack
Pre-built connectors and standards-based protocols connect PureLIMS to the tools you already use.
See PureLIMS for environmental labs
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