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🌍 PFAS: They Really Are Everywhere! 🌍 Did you know that PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely present in Indiana's industrial, manufacturing, and waste management sectors? 🤯 These 'forever chemicals' are pervasive, and our municipal utilities need to take proactive steps NOW to address them. 🛠️💧 With the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS set to come into force in 2029, it's crucial for utilities to start looking for these compounds today. Early detection helps build robust datasets, pinpoint major PFAS contributors, and secure necessary funding to achieve compliance sooner. ⏰💧 🔍 Action Steps for Municipal Utilities: 1) Identify PFAS Presence: Start testing and monitoring PFAS levels in your water systems. 2) Build Your Dataset: Collect and analyze data to understand the scope of PFAS contamination. 3) Identify Major Contributors: Determine key sources of PFAS to target mitigation efforts. 4) Pursue Funding: Seek grants and financial support to address PFAS contamination early. Let's work together to ensure safe, clean water for all Hoosiers! 💙🚰 #PFAS #WaterSafety #WastewaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #EnvironmentalProtection #Indiana #CleanWater #SafeCommunities #EPAMCLs #WaterQuality #PFASAwareness #UtilityManagement #EnvironmentalStewardship

How long can PFAS persist in the environment? These synthetic chemicals, more commonly known as “forever chemicals”, are used to make fluoropolymer coatings that help to resist heat and repel oil, stains, grease, and water. PFAS exposure can lead to adverse health effects, so it’s important to ensure that levels are monitored. Utilities companies already do a fantastic job at keeping these hazardous substances out of our water supply. As regulations around PFAS in environmental samples are imminent, it’s even more important to make sure you maintain compliance and safeguard the environment. To book in your tests, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dMT-qAbc. #SaferHealthierPlanet #BeWiseAndAnalyse #Utilities #TradeEffluent #CleanWater

It’s good to see EPA taking steps to address the PFAS/PFOA issues, as some of them are potent endocrine disruptors. However, I do worry about the implications of these rules. Smaller jurisdictions and municipalities may struggle under the proposed rules. How can an underfunded and understaffed system attain what the EPA is proposing?

The fight for cleaner, safer drinking water takes a bold step forward as the EPA proposes new limits on PFAS those nasty "forever chemicals" lurking in our taps. It's a big win, but the battle's far from over. Here's the scoop: The EPA's cracking down on six major PFAS compounds. But, as the Environmental Working Group (EWG) points out, we need action on all PFAS chemicals. Water utilities face challenges, from testing to meeting new standards. It's complex but crucial. Read more in our blog post: #PFASChemicals #TapWater #WaterSafety https://lnkd.in/eeMxYjwK

It's important for manufacturers who may include PFAS in their products to consider forming an internal team focused on PFAS risk. This approach can help navigate the complexities and potential costs associated with PFAS, especially given the EPA's strict stance on the matter. #PFASManagement #Sustainability #ChemicalEngineering #RenewableEnergy #WaterEnergyFoodNexus #EnvironmentalStewardship #RiskMitigation #EPARegulations

More and more PFAS requirements.

New rules for cleanup of contamination of “forever chemicals” #pfas #epa #pollution #pollutioncontrol #hazardouswaste

Announced today, EPA will be publishing 2 new PFAS-related proposals in the next few weeks. One on “Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action from Solid Waste Management Units” and the other “Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents." These will be critical to all involved in handling and treating PFAS-contaminated materials

You got 99 problems here but identifying PFAS isn't one! IF You have comprehensive quality reference spectra; Know it all! IR Spectral Libraries= 1,093 Raman Spectral Libraries= 98 Wiley Mass Spectral Libraries= 7,965 NMR Spectral Libraries= 14,126 UV-Vis Spectral Libraries= 26 Spectral Libraries – Total= 23,308 (PFAS) link for more information: https://lnkd.in/gtAFjt58 #PFAS #spectrometry #spectroscopy #environmentalmonitoring

📢 EPA is proposing 2 rules that would add to our comprehensive approach to addressing #PFAS pollution across the country. These actions would strengthen our ability to clean up contamination from "forever chemicals" and other emerging chemicals of concern. One proposed rule would modify the definition of hazardous waste as it applies to cleanups at permitted Resource Conservation and Recovery Act #hazwaste facilities. The second proposed rule would amend #RCRA regulations to add multiple PFAS compounds as "hazardous constituents" listed for consideration in RCRA facility assessments, investigations, and/or cleanups. https://www.epa.gov/hw