PFAS Resources

  1. 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.

  2. Identifying Contaminants Of Concern 1/28/2025

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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).

  6. 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.

  7. QED Launches New Peristaltic Sampling Pump With Precise Flow Control 1/22/2025

    QED Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental sampling products and subsidiary of Graco Inc., has announced the launch of the MicroPurge MP100 peristaltic pump system for low-flow groundwater purging and sampling.

  8. Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Defending Nationwide PFAS "Forever" Chemical Drinking Water Standards 1/22/2025

    Maryland's Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 states filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  9. Orange County Water District Secures Major Federal Grant For Nation's Largest PFAS Treatment Program 1/16/2025

    The Orange County Water District (OCWD) has been awarded a $30M grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) as part of the WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act. This funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is designated for OCWD's PFAS treatment program to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local groundwater.

  10. Calgon Carbon And American Water Finalize Supply Agreement To Support PFAS Treatment In 10 States 1/15/2025

    Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon Carbon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) (Kuraray) and American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., jointly announce the signing of a nine-year exclusive supply contract providing granular activated carbon, equipment and reactivation services to more than 50 American Water sites across 10 states.