PFAS Resources
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Funding The Fight Against PFAS And Lead In Drinking Water
5/2/2024
An overview of funding opportunities for water utilities to meet new and upcoming compliance objectives, as well as technology considerations to reduce further contamination.
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PFAS Technology Options Provide Water Treatment Solutions
4/24/2024
Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) continue to dominate the conversation as an emerging contaminant of concern due to their potential for adverse human health effects and continued regulation. This group of chemicals can be found in a wide variety of consumer products and drinking water.
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EPA Adds PFAS To CERCLA (Superfund) Law, Favoring Low-Waste Systems like BioLargo’s AEC
4/23/2024
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB:BLGO), a company that creates and commercializes sustainable technologies to solve tough environmental and cleantech challenges, today provided commentary on the importance of a final decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) chemicals as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law.
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Introducing AquaKnight: Revolutionizing Water Filtration For A Cleaner And Safer Tomorrow
4/22/2024
In a world where access to clean and safe water is increasingly vital, AquaKnight emerges as the steadfast guardian of clean drinking water in the ongoing battle against PFAS.
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New Water Quality Standards Will Result In Billions Being Spent To Remediate PFAS Contamination
4/22/2024
Recently, the U.S. EPA announced long-awaited water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for PFAS contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, an ominous alert that should be noted.
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Water Coalition Against PFAS Statement On Final EPA CERCLA Rule And Enforcement Memo
4/19/2024
Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule to classify PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
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NAWC Says EPA Superfund Designation For PFAS Shifts Liability From Polluters To Water Consumers
4/19/2024
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation today of certain PFAS as hazardous under the nation’s Superfund law will push liability from polluters to communities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule To Clean Up PFAS Contamination To Protect Public Health
4/19/2024
Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. EPA is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children. This final rule will designate two widely used PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, and will help ensure that polluters pay to clean up their contamination.
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Removing PFAS From Public Water Systems Will Cost Billions And Take Time — Here Are Ways You Can Filter Out Harmful 'Forever Chemicals' At Home
4/19/2024
My team at the University of Notre Dame works on solving problems involving contaminants in water systems, including PFAS. We explore new technologies to remove PFAS from drinking water and to handle the PFAS waste. Here’s a glimpse of the magnitude of the challenge and ways you can reduce PFAS in your own drinking water.
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6 Steps To Complying With New PFAS Drinking Water Regulations
4/19/2024
In April 2024, the U.S. EPA released regulations for PFAS limits in municipal drinking water, greatly impacting municipalities and the water industry as a whole. There are several steps that can be taken to successfully navigate the upcoming regulations.