An ion chromatography method has been proposed for the determination of three common inorganic anions (chloride,nitrate and sulfate) in anionic surfactants using a single pump system.The new system consists of an ion exclusion column,a concentrator column,and an anion exchange column connected in series via two 6-ports valves in a Dionex ICS-2000 ion chromatograph.The valves were switched several times for removing surfactants,concentrating and separating the three anions.The chromatographic conditions were optimized.Detection limits (S/N =3) were in the range of 0.10-0.68 μg/L.The relative standard deviations (RSDs)of peak area were less than 4.6％.The recoveries were in the range of 84.1-112.6％.