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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Here's everything you need to know about them.

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Arcadis-PFAS

Huntsville District of Army Corps selects Arcadis for part of $800M PFAS remediation project

Awarded work will be delivered at various U.S. military installations and sites around the world
September 25, 2023
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AFFF support services will be delivered at various U.S. Department of Defense commands and installations.


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NIST

Standards from NIST help to eliminate PFAS from firefighting foams

NIST researchers have collaborated with the DOD on a series of AFFF reference materials
September 19, 2023
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NIST has released four RMs containing different formulations of PFAS in the foams.


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Grading

Sustainable, immediate and low-cost PFAS source treatment

Pilot studies incorporating SourceStop horizontal barrier treatments demonstrate elimination of PFAS leaching within hours of application
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Steve Barnes
August 28, 2023
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These enhanced attenuation remedies replace less sustainable remedial methods like dig & haul or pump & treat, which create more PFAS waste materials.


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General Atomics

General Atomics destroys PFAS In biosolids waste

Tests were conducted at GA-EMS’s dedicated iSCWO full-scale test facility in San Diego.
August 21, 2023
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GA-EMS’ iSCWO system processes organic waste with water in an extremely high temperature (650F) and high pressure (4000 psi) environment to efficiently destroy both PFAS and other hazardous and non-hazardous waste.


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Minnesota

Minnesota report finds PFAS cleanup costs from wastewater 'exorbitant'

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency finds technologies needed to destroy certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an 'exorbitant' expense
July 19, 2023
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Cost estimates are based on the required upgrades to Minnesota’s existing wastewater infrastructure to treat and destroy PFAS using current commercially available technologies and PFAS levels.


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PFAS Tapwater

USGS finds at least 45% of tap water could have one or more PFAS

There are more than 12,000 types of PFAS, not all of which can be detected with current tests; the U.S. Geological Survey study tested for the presence of 32 types.
July 5, 2023
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At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.


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PFAS drinking water

New NGWA white paper addresses PFAS sampling standards

A Practical Guide for PFAS Sampling was written by volunteers for the PFAS remediation industry.
May 30, 2023
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Accurate sampling of PFAS is vital because the data received provides insights into their potential health risks and what strategies should be used for remediation or water treatment. 


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CEE Lab

Interdisciplinary research initiative to tackle PFAS sites at Colorado School of Mines

PFAS@Mines will develop treatment strategies for most challenging PFAS sites and improved methods to characterize human exposure.
May 23, 2023
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At the outset, PFAS@Mines will focus on four interdisciplinary efforts aimed at the development of more cost-effective and sustainable technologies for remediating PFAS-contaminated water and soil.



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Water-PFAS

Communities of color disproportionately exposed to PFAS pollution in drinking water

Study finds that PFAS detection was positively associated with the number of PFAS sources and proportions of people of color who are served by a water system.
May 17, 2023
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This is the first peer-reviewed study to show sociodemographic disparities in drinking water PFAS exposures and to statistically link sources such as landfills and airports to PFAS concentrations in community water systems.


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PEER

PEER: DOJ is falling short of protecting the public from PFAS

DOJ failed to seek an injunction to stop Inhance’s unlawful conduct, allowing these violations to continue to put millions of people at risk.
May 17, 2023
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Handling or using fluorinated containers is a significant pathway for unsafe human exposure to PFOA and other PFAS. 


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