PFAS Resources
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New Study Finds Alarming Rise In Persistent 'Forever Chemicals' In Pesticides
7/24/2024
A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products, contaminating waterways and posing potential threats to human health.
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A Promising New Method Uses Light To Clean Up Forever Chemicals
7/23/2024
A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS treatment. Researchers at Ritsumeikan University achieved a 100% breakdown of perfluorooctanesulfonate (a type of PFAS) in just eight hours and an 81% breakdown of Nafion (a fluoropolymer) in 24 hours.
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Crystal Clean Executes One Of The World's Largest PFAS Fractionation Projects For PFAS Remediation In Midwestern United States
7/22/2024
Crystal Clean, Inc. a leading provider of specialized environmental and waste management solutions to commercial and industrial end-markets, today announced it completed its largest PFAS remediation project to date.
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374Water Deploying Its Innovative AirSCWO Waste Destruction Technology To The City Of Orlando's Iron Bridge Water Pollution Control Facility
7/16/2024
374Water Inc., (the "Company"), a global leader in organic waste destruction technology for the municipal, federal, and industrial markets, announced it is deploying its proprietary AirSCWO System to the City of Orlando.
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A Tiny Bit Of PFAS
7/12/2024
In the most recent edition of Water Innovations, there is not a single article focused on PFAS. That wouldn't be exceptional if not for the fact that discussion around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has so thoroughly dominated the water space lately. And yet, I penned this as an intro to the edition — just "a tiny bit of PFAS" content — because a small portion of PFAS is of the utmost importance in terms of treatment, policy, and cost.
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EPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations To Help More States, Tribes, And Territories Reduce Exposure To PFAS In Fish
7/11/2024
Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater fish.
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Lake And River Foams Study Reveals High PFAS Levels, Even Though Underlying Water May Be Less Contaminated
7/9/2024
According to a new study of rivers and lakes in Wisconsin, natural foams from these bodies of water contain much higher concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) than the water below them.
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Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Takes Proactive Approach To Meet New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requirements
7/9/2024
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) has taken a significant leap forward in its proactive efforts to meet the EPA’s newly established National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for PFAS, often known as "forever chemicals." The finalized regulation, announced on April 10, 2024, mandates maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for these substances in public water systems, with a compliance deadline set for 2029.
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Texas Tech Researcher Finds Lithium Ion Batteries A Growing Source Of Pollution
7/8/2024
The use of certain substances in the batteries is polluting air and water, according to a peer-reviewed study. Texas Tech University's Jennifer Guelfo was part of a research team that found the use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in lithium ion batteries is a growing source of pollution in air and water.
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Targeted Home Systems To Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
7/2/2024
PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to reduce the risk of exposure range from mandated municipal-level water treatment to under-the-sink home treatment systems.