PFAS Resources

1. PFAS: A Novel Path To Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals' 6/12/2025

   Chemists at Goethe University Frankfurt have developed a catalyst capable of breaking down per- and polyfluorinated organic substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – in a targeted manner.

2. General Atomics Demonstrates PFAS Destruction System For Minnesota Congresswoman, State And Local Officials 6/9/2025

   General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) and other members of state and local government attended a real-time demonstration of the complete destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) waste streams using GA-EMS' PERSES waste destruction system at a site located in Lake Elmo, MN on Friday, May 30.

3. PFAS And Water Quality: What We Know About Forever Chemicals 6/4/2025

   As public awareness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) grows, so too does concern over their widespread presence in our water, soil, food, and even our bodies. Rapid, on-site, or remotely operated detection of these “forever chemicals” is a crucial step to understanding the levels of PFAS within our systems.

4. Floating Away PFAS: How Foam Fractionation Works 6/3/2025

   Veolia North America: When it comes to removing PFAS from water, sometimes the solution lies in the science of bubbles.

5. Puraffinity Signs First Commercial Agreement For Full-Scale Deployment Of Its PFAS Removal Technology 6/2/2025

   The agreement was signed with Envytech Solutions, the leading expert in mobile water treatment in the Nordic region and a member of the Sortera Group, which operates across the Nordics and the UK.

6. What To Do With Dirty PFAS Filters? UB Researchers Think Plasma Treatment Can Make Them Reusable 6/2/2025

   It’s known as granular activated carbon, or GAC. Whether deployed in a water treatment plant or the pitcher in your fridge, this highly adsorbent organic material can easily capture water pollutants.

7. Aquagga, Inc. Demonstrates Successful PFAS Destruction With DoD-Funded Project 6/2/2025

   Aquagga, Inc. (Aquagga), the exclusive provider of the hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) technology, has successfully completed a PFAS destruction demonstration for the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.

8. New Report Details Challenges Reshaping The Water Sector 5/29/2025
   The newly released 2025 Water Report from Black & Veatch offers a stark look at the pressures facing U.S. water utilities. Based on insights from 680 industry stakeholders, the report points to growing concerns over cybersecurity, evolving regulations, and PFAS contamination.
9. Foam Fractionation Tackles Tough PFAS Streams 5/28/2025

   AqueoUS Vets, a US-based water contaminant removal technology specialist, has released a novel foam fractionation system that can handle tough-to-treat Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) streams from industrial processes.

10. Just Add Iron: Stevens Researchers Develop A Clever Way To Remove Forever Chemicals From Water 5/28/2025

    PFOS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications like making products resistant to stains, fire, grease, soil and water.