Newsletter | November 4, 2026

11.04.26 -- Can Powdered Activated Carbon Help Solve PFAs In Wastewater?

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The Water Online Show: Can Powdered Activated Carbon Help Solve PFAs In Wastewater?

PFAS removal gets considerably more complicated once wastewater enters the equation. Carollo's Michelle Young joins The Water Online Show to discuss new Water Research Foundation research examining whether powdered activated carbon could give utilities a practical, cost-effective option for treating PFAS in wastewater effluent, and what the findings could mean for utilities weighing their next move.

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