PFAS Resources
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States Suing PFAS Manufacturers Over Contamination, 'Campaign To Knowingly Deceive The Public'
6/7/2023
Attorneys general representing a range of states are now suing the manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) over the harm that these chemicals have caused their residents and environments, including the health effects that have resulted from consuming the contaminants via drinking water.
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Third-Party Validated PFAS Destruction Story
6/1/2023
Read about a stack testing program at a full-scale GAC reactivation facility during the reactivation of a load of GAC known to contain adsorbed PFAS.
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National Ground Water Association Publishes White Paper On PFAS Sampling
5/26/2023
The National Ground Water Association has recently published a new white paper focused on guidelines for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) sample collection.
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ASDWA Releases Cost Of State Transactions Study For Proposed PFAS Regulation
5/25/2023
ASDWA recently finished development of its PFAS CoSTS (PCoSTS) model, an adaptation of the Cost of State Transactions Study (CoSTS) developed for the Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR). PCoSTS estimates the additional burden for primacy agencies associated with the recent proposed PFAS regulation.
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Government Of Canada Taking Next Step In Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’ PFAS
5/19/2023
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment from the effects of chemical substances.
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Calgon Carbon Initiates Emergency Response To PFAS Detection
5/18/2023
Discover how a small town in Delaware addressed PFAS that were detected in three public wells, impacting more than 1,250 residents and businesses.
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EGLE Now Testing For PFAS Using Newest EPA Testing Methodology
5/16/2023
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Drinking Water Laboratory recently announced that it is now able to test for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water using the newest U.S. EPA testing methodology known as Method 533.
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Senators Working To Address Liability Fears Over U.S. EPA’s Proposed PFAS Rules
5/16/2023
After the U.S. EPA announced that it was ready to crack down on one of the most pervasive drinking water contaminants in the country, legislators are now stepping in to protect treatment and agricultural operations from potential responsibility for environmental cleanup.
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New Model Developed For Predicting Adsorption Of PFAS By Microplastics
5/12/2023
Rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide are home to trillions of pieces of plastic pollution that are smaller than five millimeters in length, known as microplastics, and their size allows them to easily enter humans and animals.
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Portland Water District (Maine) Takes Proactive Steps To Tackle PFAS-Contaminated Wastewater Biosolids
5/11/2023
The Portland Water District (PWD) is exploring options for an advanced regional facility to treat PFAS-contaminated biosolids.