Trivia time: What contaminants could complicate how drinking water plants manage hundreds of millions of tons of residuals (waste) generated annually by their treatment processes? Hint: Four letters that are often in the news right now 🔲🔲🔲🔲 .... 🧪 Answer: Chemicals called PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Experts from Hazen (including Conner Murray, below) and the American Water Works Association recently published a trailblazing study on PFAS in drinking water residuals. It estimated the total amount of residuals generated annually in the U.S., offered a framework for estimating PFAS concentrations in those residuals, and warned that drinking water plants could be affected by new hazardous waste rules from the EPA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMtf-QSy
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It's been a busy few weeks for covering #PFAS issues, so we created a handy page to catch the waste industry up! The EPA set its first-ever drinking water standards for certain "forever chemicals," and designated PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances, a move mean to more easily penalize major polluters. It also updated its guidance on how to destroy or dispose of PFAS-containing items. What PFAS updates are making the biggest impact on your company or sector? https://lnkd.in/eiyZ9hnW
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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💧 On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance of working towards safer drinking water. In January, the European Commission adopted the first EU positive lists of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water, applying from 31 December 2026. After the positive lists are published, the European Chemicals Agency will continue keeping the lists up to date, by adding new entries and amending or removing existing ones. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXAQB7s5 💦Making drinking water safer💦
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The EPA has set new drinking water limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’. The first-ever National Drinking Water Standard comes as a result of significant testing completed since 2019, where dangerous levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in the nation’s drinking water. These national regulations will protect Americans from these harmful chemicals. The enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels of PFOA and PFOS will be set at 4.0 parts per trillion, individually. This standard will reduce the levels of these PFAS in our drinking water to the lowest that are feasible for effective implementation. Learn more about PFAS and PFOS in our latest blog, which also features a new filter to reduce them: https://ow.ly/kVSp50Ru1lT
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