PFAS Resources

1. EPA Launches PFAS Out Initiative To Help Proactively Address PFAS In Drinking Water 4/14/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach—or PFAS OUT.

2. Drinking Water Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals' During Pregnancy Linked To An Increased Risk Of Childhood Asthma — New Study 4/13/2026
   While most of us are routinely exposed to low levels of PFAS, some communities are exposed to far higher levels from nearby pollution sources. A new study shows that in one of these at-risk communities, children were more likely to develop asthma if their mothers were exposed to very high PFAS levels during pregnancy.
3. From AI To Biotech: Around 50 Startups Will Present New Solutions At IFAT Munich 4/8/2026

   Whether it’s detecting microplastics in real time, identifying lithium batteries in waste streams, or converting organic waste into high-quality chemicals, IFAT Munich 2026 will highlight just how much startups are shaping the innovative momentum of the environmental technology sector.

4. Penguin 'Toxicologists' Find Forever Chemicals In Remote Patagonia 4/8/2026

   Penguins living along the Patagonian coast of Argentina can serve as living monitors of their environment by using small, chemical-detecting leg bands, according to a study from the University at Buffalo and the University of California, Davis.

5. Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents For PFAS Removal 4/7/2026

   Modern water treatment demands highly selective adsorbents to combat complex PFAS contamination. By leveraging dual-action molecular cavities, these stable polymers provide rapid kinetics, resist organic fouling, and support sustainable regeneration for superior environmental remediation.

6. SDSC's Expanse Helps Illustrate How To Break 'Forever Chemicals' In Real Time 4/6/2026

   Scientists have, for the first time, watched “forever chemicals” break apart step by step on an electrically charged metal surface, pointing to new ways to remove them from drinking water.

7. Case Study: Groundwater DWTP (AK) - DEXSORB Full-Scale 3/29/2026

   A DWTP client in Alaska detected elevated PFAS contamination levels in two groundwater wells supplying drinking water to 85 service connections. PFAS concentrations are provided in Table 1, where combined concentration of EPA PFAS6 was detected at 490 to 810 ppt.

8. Case Study: Groundwater DWTP (NJ) – DEXSORB Full-Scale 3/29/2026

   Cyclopure was invited to replace ion exchange resin to remove PFAS from groundwater at a groundwater pump station, located in NJ. The decision to replace IXR was due to poor PFAS removal caused by manganese fouling.

9. Case Study: Metal-Plating Wastewater (MI) - DEXSORB Full-Scale 3/26/2026

   A metal plating service provider detected twelve PFAS at a total concentration of 36,704 ppt in the fi nal process water at its Michigan facility. PFOS was detected at 840 ppt on average, in excess of the city PFOS discharge limit of 28 ppt. The facility utilizes coagulation and sedimentation process to remove metals and requires PFAS treatment prior to discharge to the city’s sanitary sewer.

10. Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies 3/24/2026
    Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?