AEC PFAS Removal System Reduces PFAS Contamination In New Jersey

A municipality in New Jersey faced a challenge with well water contaminated by seven different PFAS compounds. Seeking an alternative to traditional technologies like carbon filtration and ion exchange that generate large amounts of contaminated waste, the town needed a solution with high removal rates, low operating costs, and easy maintenance.

The municipality tested the Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC). This system leverages the natural polarity of PFAS molecules to effectively remove them from water. The results showed that the AEC significantly reduced all seven PFAS contaminants. PFOA and PFOS were reduced to below the EPA's minimum reporting level in a single pass and to below the laboratory's level of detection with a longer contact time. These positive outcomes led the town to select the AEC as its preferred technology for a new PFAS treatment system.