PFAS RESOURCES
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PFAS: A Novel Path To Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals'6/12/2025
Chemists at Goethe University Frankfurt have developed a catalyst capable of breaking down per- and polyfluorinated organic substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – in a targeted manner.
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General Atomics Demonstrates PFAS Destruction System For Minnesota Congresswoman, State And Local Officials6/9/2025
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) and other members of state and local government attended a real-time demonstration of the complete destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) waste streams using GA-EMS' PERSES waste destruction system at a site located in Lake Elmo, MN on Friday, May 30.
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PFAS And Water Quality: What We Know About Forever Chemicals6/4/2025
As public awareness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) grows, so too does concern over their widespread presence in our water, soil, food, and even our bodies. Rapid, on-site, or remotely operated detection of these “forever chemicals” is a crucial step to understanding the levels of PFAS within our systems.
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Floating Away PFAS: How Foam Fractionation Works6/3/2025
Veolia North America: When it comes to removing PFAS from water, sometimes the solution lies in the science of bubbles.
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Puraffinity Signs First Commercial Agreement For Full-Scale Deployment Of Its PFAS Removal Technology6/2/2025
The agreement was signed with Envytech Solutions, the leading expert in mobile water treatment in the Nordic region and a member of the Sortera Group, which operates across the Nordics and the UK.
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What To Do With Dirty PFAS Filters? UB Researchers Think Plasma Treatment Can Make Them Reusable6/2/2025
It’s known as granular activated carbon, or GAC. Whether deployed in a water treatment plant or the pitcher in your fridge, this highly adsorbent organic material can easily capture water pollutants.
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Aquagga, Inc. Demonstrates Successful PFAS Destruction With DoD-Funded Project6/2/2025
Aquagga, Inc. (Aquagga), the exclusive provider of the hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) technology, has successfully completed a PFAS destruction demonstration for the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.
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New Report Details Challenges Reshaping The Water Sector5/29/2025The newly released 2025 Water Report from Black & Veatch offers a stark look at the pressures facing U.S. water utilities. Based on insights from 680 industry stakeholders, the report points to growing concerns over cybersecurity, evolving regulations, and PFAS contamination.
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Foam Fractionation Tackles Tough PFAS Streams5/28/2025
AqueoUS Vets, a US-based water contaminant removal technology specialist, has released a novel foam fractionation system that can handle tough-to-treat Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) streams from industrial processes.
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Just Add Iron: Stevens Researchers Develop A Clever Way To Remove Forever Chemicals From Water5/28/2025
PFOS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications like making products resistant to stains, fire, grease, soil and water.
PFAS SOLUTIONS
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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.
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AFFF Cleanout And Transition Service8/5/2024
As an essential tool for firefighting agencies and emergency services worldwide, Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) have been favored to provide a rapid and effective solution to suppress fires. Unfortunately, AFFF contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which have both adverse environmental impact and potential health risks.
PFAS MULTIMEDIA
In this episode, host Travis Kennedy sits down with Tom Muilenberg of De Nora to unpack the future of PFAS regulation and what it means for public water systems across the country.
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.