PFAS Resources

1. Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9M From 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement 9/12/2025

   The Dedham-Westwood Water District is pleased to announce it will receive over $4.9M in settlement funds from 3M Company through a lawsuit filed in February 2023 against multiple manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) that have contaminated groundwater supplies within the District’s service area.

2. NORIT NSF-Certified Reactivation Facility Validates 99.98% PFAS Destruction 9/9/2025

   NORIT Activated Carbon (NORIT), a global leader in purification technologies, has validated that its thermal reactivation process is capable of consistently achieving 99.98% destruction of PFAS compounds in spent granular activated carbon (GAC) from municipal water treatment applications.

3. Sites Contaminated By Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Are Much More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Researchers Find 9/9/2025

   Toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are in everything from Band-Aids and clothing to water and floss.

4. EWG Study: PFAS Water Treatment Has Double Benefits, Cutting Toxic PFAS And Carcinogens 9/4/2025

   Advanced systems for removing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from drinking water can deliver far greater health benefits than previously thought because they slash levels of other harmful contaminants, a new peer-reviewed Environmental Working Group study finds.

5. Forever Chemicals Are More Acidic Than We Thought, Study Finds 9/4/2025

   New research has found that some PFAS are even more acidic than previously thought — an insight critical for predicting their mobility in the environment and potential impacts on human health.

6. Upcoming Webinar: POE PFAS Treatment Activated Carbon & Ion Exchange Resins Best Practices 9/2/2025

   Activated carbon is a proven technology for the removal of PFAS from water, but with PFAS being such a challenging family of chemicals to deal with, it’s important to make sure that some of the basic principles are being handled correctly to ensure maximum performance. In this webinar our application specialist will take us through some of the regulations we see in the US market today and how they impact the publics requirement for PFAS treatment today and in the future. Then we’ll look at best practices for using filtration media.

7. PFAS Pilots: Strategic Planning To Reduce Risk And Optimize Costs 8/25/2025

   Learn why piloting PFAS treatment is essential to reduce risk, optimize costs, and ensure compliance—plus the seven key steps to design a pilot that delivers reliable, real-world results.

8. Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS 8/19/2025

   PFAS rules are shifting fast. Learn how utilities can futureproof treatment strategies with flexible designs, smart staging, and emerging technologies—avoiding stranded assets and staying ahead of tomorrow’s regulations.

9. When Granular Activated Carbon Isn't Enough: Optimize Performance With A Multi-Barrier Approach 8/19/2025

   Learn why GAC alone may fall short in PFAS treatment—and how utilities can future-proof performance with multi-barrier strategies that tackle short-chain compounds, regulatory shifts, and rising operational risks.

10. AMWA Submits Comments On PFAS Biosolids Risk Assessment 8/18/2025

    On August 14, AMWA submitted comments to EPA on its draft sewage sludge risk assessment for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). EPA’s draft risk assessment reflected the Agency’s estimation of the potential risks to human health posed by PFOA and PFOS in biosolids that are applied on land, disposed in a landfill, or incinerated.