Dedham, Mass. – The Dedham-Westwood Water District has announced it will receive over $4.9 million in settlement funds from 3M Company through a lawsuit filed in February 2023 against multiple manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have contaminated groundwater supplies within the district’s service area.
PFAS
A guide to managing PFAS with effective detection, treatment and disposal.
Laboratory and field pilot testing for the design and evaluation of media for removal of PFAS compounds.
Exploring next steps for water utilities.
Public water systems face a tight time frame to achieve PFAS and chromium 6 MCLs.
Covering a French PFAS bill, wildlife stormwater sewer system study and a world without pumps.
Shifts toward environmentally friendly solutions will necessitate careful planning.
Concerns surrounding upcoming PFAS regulations and the differences between PAC and GAC.
Using electrochemical advanced oxidation with free-standing boron-doped diamond electrodes to destroy PFAS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Public water sector utilities joined a national news conference today hosted by the Water Coalition Against PFAS to dispel the leading falsehoods associated with the clean-up of forever chemicals and to issue a new myth-busting report setting the record straight that the annual cost for PFAS remediation will be considerably higher than Congress and EPA anticipate.
Tips for choosing the best groundwater treatment provider.
In this report, the Fluid Sealing Association explains that not all chemicals in this category are dangerous, namely polytetrafluoroethylene.
How the EPA is working to combat PFAS and why that is easier said than done.
Get the latest on what's in the recent issue of Pumps & Systems and some key industry trends.
PFAS have been shown to have harmful effects on the human body.