PFAS Resources

  1. How Utilities, Engineers, And Manufacturers Can Overcome Mounting PFAS Compliance Workloads 2/10/2025

    Recent federal PFAS regulations will overwhelm consulting engineers, water and wastewater utilities, and equipment manufacturers as thousands of utilities work to comply. Generative design can enable these parties to meet the workload demand and deadlines.

  2. PFAS Exposure In Water Can Increase Infections In Children: Study 2/3/2025

    Prenatal exposure to PFAS may impact the immune system and increase the risk of certain childhood infections, a new study shows. It is the largest study of the potential health impacts of PFAS, as well as the first to focus on the link between the chemicals and commonly diagnosed infections in children.

  3. Mizzou Researchers Discover Way To Break Down Forever Chemicals 1/31/2025

    At Mizzou Engineering, our researchers create meaningful change in Missouri and across the world. Now, one faculty member has discovered a new method to remove so-called “forever chemicals” from our drinking water.

  4. Trump Tables PFAS Rule, Causing Concern 1/30/2025

    It has been a busy first week in office for President Donald Trump, who has wasted no time in issuing executive orders and reversing Biden administration actions. Among these actions was an executive order withdrawing from any U.S. EPA regulations that were still under review. Included in these regulations was the EPA’s proposed limits on PFAS in wastewater.

  5. Oxyle Raises $16M To Lead The Fight Against The 'Forever Chemicals' Contaminating Our Water 1/30/2025

    When Fajer Mushtaq turned on the tap as a child in Delhi, one question always loomed: was the water safe? Today, that same question haunts communities worldwide as PFAS — toxic "forever chemicals" used in everything from non-stick pans to firefighting foam — contaminate water supplies at an alarming rate.

  6. Identifying Contaminants Of Concern 1/28/2025

    In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.

  7. 120Water Launches PFAS Sampling And CCR Solution To Support Utilities Navigating Evolving Regulations 1/28/2025

    120Water, the leading water quality compliance SaaS Platform, announces its PFAS Sampling and Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) solutions. These innovative tools simplify regulatory compliance while strengthening public trust and operational efficiency for water utilities.

  8. The Four Tenets Of Pressure Vessel Design 1/27/2025

    This article discusses the four tenets of designing pressure vessels: Corrosion Management, Hydraulic Performance, Media Optimization, and Maintenance and Operations and its relation to optimizing PFAS removal.

  9. Lobbying In PFAS Industry Is Rife Across Europe — The Inside Story 1/27/2025

    A team of academic researchers, lawyers, and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals.” This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  10. Bacteria Found To Eat Forever Chemicals — And Even Some Of Their Toxic Byproducts 1/23/2025

    In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally.