The first aim of this work has been to develop an iridium-based microelectrode plated with a renewable gold nanoparticles coating. This system showed good reproducibility and reliability at the nanomolar concentration level for repeated gold film renewal and for the long term As(III) monitoring at a single film (7 d). In the second hand, the microelectrode covered by an inert antifouling membrane made of 1.5% LGL agarose was characterized for the analysis of As(III). The membrane demonstrated an ability to eliminate fouling by fulvic acid and inorganic colloid particles by size exclusion. Subsequently, this system was applied to the measurement of non-polluted freshwater samples from Lake Greifen (ZH, Switzerland). Finally, the concept of ion exchange nanospheres (IENS) as heterogeneous pH buffer incorporated in the antifouling membrane was put forward. Microelectrodes covered with an IENS-doped antifouling membrane demonstrated the ability to eliminate the pH interference for As(III) in the natural range of pH and are a promising direction for future in situ applications in environmental systems.