Removing PFAS Is More Complicated (And Solvable) Than You Think

As the imperative to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water sources increases, public drinking water providers and industry are scrambling to adopt and implement treatment solutions. In this mad dash, operators, superintendents, managers, and other decision-makers are making assumptions about the best way to remove PFAS, resulting in potentially higher capital costs and more expensive life cycle costs than necessary.

There are a variety of technologies that can be used to treat PFAS across the water industry, and their effectiveness varies depending on a wide range of circumstances. As such, it is critical that water treatment professionals partner with highly experienced solutions providers to engineer a solution that best fits that application and optimizes the total long term costs of treatment. This article will explain the matrix of factors that can affect PFAS removal and why it is important to work with an experienced partner like ChartWater’s AdEdge Technology.