PFAS RESOURCES
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Colorado Utility Removes PFCS From Well With Xylem's Ion Exchange System12/5/2025
Perfluoro compounds (PFCs), which are suspected carcinogens, are a growing concern for communities and a challenge that many water utilities need to address. When the Stratmoor Hills Water District detected PFCs in a seasonal well, the utility partnered with Evoqua, a Xylem company, to find a cost-effective solution.
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Tracking Forever Chemicals Across Food Web Shows Not All Isomers Are Distributed Equally12/3/2025
When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren’t surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, these “forever chemicals” turn up nearly everywhere in the environment.
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Clarkson Researchers Find Simple Way To Destroy PFAS On Activated Carbon11/21/2025
Researchers at Clarkson University have discovered a new way to destroy “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, using only stainless steel ball milling equipment. The method does not need added chemicals, heat, or solvents.
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PFAS Settlements: Debunking The Myths And Revealing What's Really At Stake For Water Utilities11/19/2025Misinformation and confusion could prevent some utilities from benefitting from the aqueous film-forming foam multidistrict litigation (AFFF MDL) settlements. Here are five common myths about the AFFF MDL PFAS settlements and how public water systems can make the most of this unprecedented funding opportunity.
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PFAS Treatment Technologies For Water Utilities And PFAS-Contaminated Sites11/18/2025
Discover how PFAS treatment technologies can provide safer drinking water and limit the amount of PFAS in the environment.
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Addressing PFAS Contamination In Cape Fear's Source Water: Calgon Carbon's Solution11/13/2025
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) provides drinking water to more than 200,000 residents in the Wilmington, North Carolina area. In 2017, the community learned that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS as they are more commonly referred, were contaminating CFPUA’s drinking water source. This led CFPUA to partner with Calgon Carbon to install Filtrasorb® granular activated carbon (GAC) to remove PFAS from the water at their Sweeney Water Treatment Plant. With this GAC addition, PFAS concentrations were reduced to levels at or near non-detection.
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EPA Proposes Changes To Make PFAS Reporting Requirements More Practical And Implementable, Reducing Regulatory Burden11/10/2025
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to improve the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to make them more practical and implementable and reduce unnecessary, or potentially duplicative, reporting requirements for businesses while maintaining the ability to obtain important use and safety information on PFAS.
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Saur Group Launches PFAS Resolve: A Fully Integrated Solution To Combat 'Forever Chemicals'11/10/2025
The Saur group announces the launch of PFAS Resolve, its new flagship offering to detect, concentrate, treat and destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across water systems.
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Harnessing Intricate, Self-Organized Plasma Patterns To Destroy PFAS11/10/2025
Increasing the surface area when plasma and water interact could help scale up a technology that destroys contaminants such as PFAS, detergents and microbial contaminants in drinking water, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
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Seneca Meadows And The Water & Carbon Group Partner To Deliver New York's First Full-Scale Foam Fractionation System For PFAS Treatment In Landfill Leachate11/5/2025
Seneca Meadows, Inc. (SMI), a Waste Connections company (NYSE: WCNX), has partnered with The Water & Carbon Group (WCG) to design, build, and operate New York State’s first fixed-plant PFAS leachate treatment system.
PFAS SOLUTIONS
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MitiGATOR Mobile System12/3/2025
Evoqua’s MitiGATOR™ mobile systems are designed to provide rapid response to customers who have contaminated potable water.
The MitiGATOR system can be configured specifically for local water chemistry at various sites, including:
- Municipal Drinking Water Systems
- Military Bases and Housing
- Drinking Water Wells
- Surface Water
Applications
Evoqua’s MitiGATOR™ mobile systems are designed to provide rapid response to customers who have contaminated potable water. The MitiGATOR system can take advantage of tight spaces in all weather conditions, making its self-contained climate-controlled interior effective in any region.
Evoqua’s MitiGATOR system can connect directly to the source water. The influent runs through a vessel system with media chosen specifically in response to the water's chemistry. The water leaving the system will meet treatment goals.
Installation, Startup and Operation
The MitiGATOR units are shipped as insulated trailers with two bag filters followed by six media vessels, with plumbing and instrumentation. The enclosed trailers require minimal field assembly and site connections.
Evoqua can provide a total service package that can integrate the MitiGATOR trailers with additional water cleanup systems to include interconnecting piping, and automated temperature, pressure, and flow monitoring. Evoqua’s team of expert operators are OSHA-trained and capable of providing onsite system operation and maintenance.
Evoqua's mobile MitiGATOR system can be provided as a stand-alone treatment for contaminated water or as part of a fully integrated treatment system.
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Fast, Adaptable Solutions For Urgent Contaminant Issues11/30/2025
Rapid-response ion exchange systems provide short-term treatment for PFAS and other contaminants immediately, keeping communities safe and operations uninterrupted.
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PFAS, PFOA & PFOS Contaminant Treatment Solutions11/25/2025
Polyfluroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are man-made chemicals found in many everyday items. You can find them in products such as fast-food wrappers, stain-resistant fabrics, non-stick cookware and firefighting foams, among others.
PFAS, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflurooctane sulfonate (PFOS) - collectively known as PFAS, has been detected in rivers, lakes, streams, aquifers, municipal and private wells, impacting drinking and process water.
Based on the newly proposed EPA PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, Xylem’s MitiGATOR™ mobile system and our permanent treatment systems are capable of meeting the updated requirements. Additionally, the EPA pre-publication notice recognizes granular activated carbon (GAC) and ion exchange resin as Best Available Technologies (BAT) for PFAS treatment.
Proven Solutions for PFAS Mitigation
We are solutions-based, whether you are a municipal customer or an industrial partner. That means we focus on treating PFAS in water rather than selling you a specific product. We provide the most effective solutions based on your water and treatment goals. Whether you need permanent, emergency, mobile, and/or rental solutions, we offer flexible financing options to meet your needs.
Municipal Drinking Water Producers
We offer comprehensive PFAS removal for municipal drinking water applications. From initial discovery and consultation through installation and ongoing operational support, we leverage our expertise and proven success to achieve targeted treatment goals for communities of all sizes nationwide.One notable example is our collaboration with a New Hampshire community, where we worked with the town from testing through installation to ensure their treatment objectives were met.
Whether you serve millions or hundreds, we can offer assistance and expertise from the moment you discover PFAS in your water. After reviewing water quality testing results, we can design and deploy pilot tests or rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCT) using the best media suited for your specific water chemistry and treatment goals.
What rapid response solutions does Xylem have to mitigate PFAS?
- Emergency mobile solutions like our MitiGATOR™ mobile system
- Short-term rental units
- Long-term rental units and lease-to-own
If you can’t shut down your contaminated water source, we can respond quickly with emergency mobile units. These can be purchased for long-term use or provide contaminant removal while a more permanent solution is being designed. We also offer short-term mobile units for rent, which can be used on-site for a specific duration, or longer-term mobile placements for projects on a contract basis.
As a technology-agnostic provider, we can design the most effective systems to meet or exceed your treatment goals, utilizing a wide variety of media and vessel options. Xylem can partner with municipalities directly and/or engineering firms to seamlessly integrate our solutions into existing systems, tailoring our designs to meet site-specific requirements such as footprint and height.
Airports and Military Bases
Airports and military bases are actively working to remove PFAS and other contaminants from groundwater and soil left from decades of firefighting training exercises. Some states are even awarding grants specifically for PFAS testing and cleanup at airports. We have successful installations on airfields, military bases and within the aerospace industry. Additionally, our soil remediation solutions can be implemented alongside groundwater remediation efforts ensuring
we meet maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and other treatment goals.Construction and Commercial Dewatering
For short-term or project-based site remediation related to contaminated groundwater, we offer proven mobile solutions. We can schedule for planned projects or respond to emergency needs with our fleet of mobile assets. From mitigating high water tables to removing contaminants such as PFAS from site groundwater we provide expertise and proven solutions.Industrial Water
Industrial wastewater often requires treatment for PFAS and other contaminants prior to municipal discharge. Among a wide variety of industrial wastewater solutions, we provide ion exchange media and services which mitigate metals and other inorganics as well as contaminants like PFAS.With one of the nation's largest and most versatile mobile fleets, and a wide array of permanent vessel systems we can meet or exceed both treatment goals and expectations across a wide range of municipal and industrial markets.
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Navigate PFAS With Confidence: Your Complete Guide To Mitigation Solutions11/12/2025
Xylem’s comprehensive PFAS Resource Guide is designed to help municipal and industrial water producers navigate the complex landscape of PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) mitigation. With the EPA’s April 2024 release of the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS—and upcoming compliance deadlines in 2027 and 2029—utilities face increasing pressure to understand and address these persistent contaminants. PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in everyday products that resist degradation and pose risks to water quality and public health.
The guide consolidates Xylem’s extensive experience and solutions in treating PFAS and emerging contaminants. It features infographics, case studies, videos, webinars, and product information—such as the newly launched MitiGATOR™ mobile unit—to support utilities from initial detection through treatment implementation. Whether for emergency response, pilot testing, or long-term remediation, the guide offers a clear path to achieving non-detect levels of PFAS in source water.
Xylem’s PFAS Resource Guide helps utilities:
- Understand PFAS contamination and the implications of new EPA regulations.
- Navigate compliance timelines:
- April 2024: EPA standard released
- April 2027: Monitoring and notification requirements
- April 2029: Treatment solution installations
- Identify treatment options for PFAS and other emerging contaminants.
- Access proven solutions, including mobile, emergency, and permanent systems.
- Explore new technologies, such as the MitiGATOR™ mobile unit for potable water.
- Review real-world case studies and testimonials from successful PFAS mitigation projects.
- Engage with educational content, including webinars and videos tailored to PFAS challenges.
- Save time researching by accessing a curated, categorized listing of resources in one
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KELP: Environmental Lab Services6/25/2025
A comprehensive solution for water quality testing with integrated data intelligence.
PFAS MULTIMEDIA
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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.