Welcome to the Environmental Isotope Laboratory

The University of Waterloo Environmental Isotope Laboratory (EIL), a research group within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, develops and applies isotope technology to the Environment.

Founded in 1971 by Dr. Peter Fritz, the EIL offers analysis for the isotopes of a number of elements including hydrogen (δ2H, 3H), carbon (δ13C, 14C), nitrogen (δ15N), oxygen (δ18O), sulphur (δ34S), chlorine (δ37Cl), bromine (δ81Br) and strontium (87Sr/86Sr) for a wide variety of applications. The EIL is an innovative modern research facility with an international client base encompassing universities, government agencies, consulting firms and other research institutions.