PFAS RESOURCES
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New Mexico's PFAS Lawsuit Could Spark National Trend7/10/2025
In New Mexico, PFAS have sparked a legal battle. The state is suing the U.S. Air Force over the four-mile chemical plume stemming from Cannon air force base, which the military has refused to address.
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EU Environment And Climate Ministers Test For Toxic PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Their Blood7/10/2025
In a bold demonstration of political will and concern over chemical pollution, 32 Environment and Climate Ministers have been invited to have their blood tested for PFAS – harmful ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer and other serious health risks – during today’s Informal Council Meeting in Aalborg.
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Suffolk County Water Authority To Receive First Award In PFAS Settlement With 3M7/9/2025
The Suffolk County Water Authority announced today that it expects to receive its first award as part of the national class action settlement with 3M Company, a manufacturer of PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” — which have contaminated Long Island’s sole source aquifer. The $10.5 billion settlement involves thousands of water providers across the country.
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SL Environmental Law Group Announces Award Of More Than $900M To Clients From PFAS Water Contamination Settlements7/8/2025
In a landmark moment for the water industry and environmental justice, funds from the historic 3M and DuPont water settlements — the largest of their kind in U.S. history — are now being released to relieve water providers of some of the financial burden of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from their drinking water.
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Study Measures Magnitude, Distribution Of PFAS Chemicals In Great Lakes7/7/2025
Scientists with NCCOS’ Mussel Watch Program published a retrospective assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Great Lakes, based on mussel tissue samples collected in the region from 2013 to 2018.
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PFAS Policy In 2025: Why It's Time To Go Beyond Remediation7/3/2025
The most common techniques for disposing of PFAS may no longer be good enough.
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5 Misconceptions About PFAS Removal Technologies7/2/2025
This article will explore five common misconceptions about GAC and IX technologies for PFAS removal, helping utilities choose effective, site-specific treatment strategies for contaminated drinking water.
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New Bill Would Lock PFAS Water Standards Into Federal Law7/2/2025
As water systems across the country confront the rising uncertainties around PFAS, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced new legislation that aims to provide long-term certainty and protection.
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Gut Microbes Could Protect Us From Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'7/1/2025
Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS — the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut microbiome could help protect us from the harmful effects of PFAS.
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New Analysis Finds PFAS In 98% Of Tested U.S. Waterways Across 19 States6/26/2025
A new report released today by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the Hispanic Access Foundation, reveals that toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated 98% of tested U.S. waters, with elevated levels found at 95% of sampled sites downstream from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and 80% downstream from biosolids land application sites.
PFAS SOLUTIONS
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KELP: Environmental Lab Services6/25/2025
A comprehensive solution for water quality testing with integrated data intelligence.
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PFOS Solution Data Summary2/24/2025
PFOS/PFOA are a group of man-made chemicals that persist in the environment. These chemicals have been used for decades in fire retardant foams and other fire fighting sprays.
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Innovative PFAS Treatment Proves Less Is More10/30/2024
A new PFAS treatment system from the University of British Columbia (UBC) features a patented UV catalyst that requires only minimal light, making it much more energy-efficient. Learn more from two of the principals involved in its development.
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NanoSORB™ Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)10/4/2024
ECT2’s research and development team has developed a novel technology called NanoSORBTM that leverages the activated sludge process tankage for PFAS removal.
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AquaPRS PFAS Removal System9/23/2024
The AquaPRS™ PFAS Removal System utilizes a unique sorbent suspension to adsorb per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and a robust separator to extract clean water from the suspension. The turbulent adsorbent slurry prevents biofouling and controls solids and mineral buildup.
PFAS MULTIMEDIA
Angela Godwin of the Water Online Show sits down with John Dyson and Dave Lamphere of Aqua-Aerobic Systems to discuss the shifting regulatory landscape surrounding PFAS and the promising technologies rising to meet these challenges.
ABOUT PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have sometimes been called “forever chemicals” for their persistent nature in the environment, difficulty to remove through treatment, and bioaccumulation in humans and animals. Two types of PFAS — perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) — have been identified as toxic by the U.S. EPA, while many more of the nearly 5,000 PFAS formulas are either suspected contaminants or have yet to be studied thoroughly. Originally developed for non-stick coatings, stain-repellant fabric treatments, and firefighting foams, PFAS are especially prevalent near former areas of high use — such as manufacturing facilities, airports, military bases, or the sites of large fires — yet widely problematic.
In February 2020, the EPA issued preliminary determinations to regulate PFOA and PFOS under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and establish the first national PFAS monitoring and treatment requirements for drinking water utilities (see EPA’s PFAS Action Plan). Numerous U.S. states, however, have already developed rules and guidance for PFAS.
This solution center addresses the topics and questions most important to drinking water professionals as the PFAS issue evolves — How does PFAS get into drinking water? How do utilities monitor for PFAS? What treatment technologies remove PFAS? What are the regulatory limits for PFAS? — with answers provided through breaking news stories, editorial insight, and technical discussions.