PFAS Resources

  1. EPA Seeks Public Comment On Draft Guidance For Reducing Risk From PFOA And PFOS In Biosolids To Make America Healthy Again 7/1/2026

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. This effort is part of EPA’s comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address PFAS and Make America Healthy Again.

  2. New Study Tests Powdered Activated Carbon For PFAS Removal In Wastewater Effluent 6/30/2026

    A study is underway to evaluate powdered activated carbon (PAC), a sorbent used to adsorb contaminants, as a cost-effective solution for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from treated wastewater effluent.

  3. Hanyang University Researchers Reveal How PFAS Chain Length Influences Environmental Fate And Water Treatment 6/29/2026

    Short-chain PFAS move farther in water and resist treatment, offering a new roadmap for safer drinking water.

  4. EPA Obtains Over $450 Million In Penalties And Relief In Agreement With Chemours To Settle Claims Over PFAS Pollution In Three States 6/25/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) announced the first comprehensive federal settlement with a major PFAS manufacturer, Chemours.

  5. Calgon Carbon Launches Filtrasorb Rx, Premium Reactivated Carbon For Municipal Drinking Water 6/24/2026

    Calgon Carbon Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) and the world’s largest activated carbon manufacturer, announces the launch of Filtrasorb® Rx, a premium reactivated carbon solution for municipal drinking water systems.

  6. Tiny Bubbles Could Help Clean Water, Process Food And Recover Metals More Efficiently 6/22/2026

    Industry faces growing pressure to reduce energy use and chemical consumption while improving efficiency. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have shown how microscopic bubbles generated by ultrasound can be used to improve processes ranging from water treatment to food production and metal extraction.

  7. New Technique Filters PFAS Forever Chemicals Using 'Molecular Velcro' 6/22/2026

    A new gel-based material developed by University of Florida chemical engineers filters  PFAS “forever chemicals” from water more efficiently than many widely used commercial options.

  8. 42-Year Study Tracks How 'Forever Chemicals' Move Through The Great Lakes 6/18/2026

    University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” have moved across the region, contaminating a variety of wildlife.

  9. WaterSurplus Brings ImpactRO Technology To The Municipal Market 6/16/2026

    WaterSurplus, a leader in sustainable water treatment, is extending its powerful ImpactRO technology into the municipal water sector with a new system commissioned for the City of Prescott, Wisconsin.

  10. Rice Hosts Global Water Leaders To Discuss Technologies For A Resilient Future 6/9/2026

    As communities around the world grapple with aging infrastructure, water scarcity, emerging contaminants and the growing impacts of climate change, researchers at Rice University are advancing technologies aimed at making water systems more resilient, sustainable and adaptable.