Drinking water professionals are familiar with PFAS, but in many cases these synthetic chemicals have not been on wastewater treatment operators’ radar.
That may change in the near future. The U.S. EPA is set to propose the first enforceable limits on PFAS in drinking water, and that has potential to change daily life for many operators of wastewater treatment plants across the country.PFAS are a diverse group of synthetic compounds used in multiple products for their inherent properties, such as a resistance to heat, water and oil. For decades, they have been used to produce industrial and consumer products such as
