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Exploring the variability of PFAS in urban sewage: a comparison of emissions in commercial versus municipal urban areas
Science
13 Sep 2024 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
PFOS and 6:2 FTS concentrations were significantly higher in wastewater from commercial areas, with median loads exceeding 0.9 μg per person per day, while municipal areas had lower levels, indicating that commercial activities are a major source of PFAS emissions in urban wastewater.
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Have per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) infiltrated Florida's freshwater springs?
Science
9 Sep 2024 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS chemicals were detected in over 60% of water samples from Florida's freshwater springs, raising concerns about potential health risks for those relying on these springs for drinking water, and highlighting the need for further research on contamination pathways.
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FCPS shuts off drinking water for students, staff. Here's why
News
6 Sep 2024 | wusa9
Many students in Frederick County had to adjust to a new status quo when they began the school year: dry drinking fountains.
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Florida City Gets Drinking Water Warning From State Officials
News
15 Aug 2024 | Newsweek
Florida's Department of Environmental Protection officials have expressed concern about drinking water quality in Milton after the FDEP found that the city could introduce chemicals in the drinking water through an upcoming effluent discharge.
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Eau Claire breaks ground on $20 million PFAS removal facility
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15 Aug 2024 | WQOW
Construction to build a multi-million dollar water treatment facility in Eau Claire broke ground on Thursday, and when completed, it's expected to remove PFAS from our water supply.
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WHO Drops Weak PFAS Guidelines and Starts Anew After Criticism Over Industry Influence
Policy
14 Aug 2024
"This is unprecedented, but the WHO got unprecedented criticism," an expert said after the agency changed course on drinking water guidelines.
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US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling
Policy
12 Aug 2024
EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but the Air Force claims the agency lacks authority to order cleanup.
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Drinking water quality parameters in Africa and the United States: Implications for public health
Science
12 Aug 2024 | Eng. Sci. Technol.
This study highlights significant disparities between water quality in Africa and the United States, with Africa facing high levels of microbiological and chemical contaminants due to inadequate infrastructure, while the U.S. contends with challenges like PFAS contamination and lead from aging pipes despite advanced treatment technologies, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policy improvements in both regions.
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Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Funding Opportunity
Policy
31 Jul 2024
The U.S. EPA is seeking applications for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology with the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade PFAS in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources.
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Impacts of rapidly urbanizing watershed comprehensive management on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution: based on PFAS “diversity” assessment
Science
8 Jul 2024 | Water Research
In rapidly urbanizing Shenzhen, China, watershed comprehensive management failed to reduce overall PFAS pollution and diversity, often exacerbating contamination through river sediment dredging, though it improved point source pollution and revealed new high-risk PFAS, highlighting the need for better regulatory measures.
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Effects of functional groups of polyfluoroalkyl substances on their removal by nanofiltration
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3 Jul 2024 | Water Research X
Nanofiltration membranes effectively remove PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products from drinking water, though the efficiency varies based on individual chemical properties.
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Emergency of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water: Status, regulation, and mitigation strategies in developing countries
Science
26 Jun 2024 | EEH
This review discusses how the detection of PFAS in drinking water is a significant challenge for developing countries, necessitating urgent research and development of affordable removal techniques to address the serious health risks posed by these chemicals.
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EPA Orders Air Force, AZ National Guard to address PFAS contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
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24 Jun 2024 | azpm
Emergency directive aims to mitigate health threats from toxic chemicals in Tucson’s groundwater, pushing for immediate cleanup action and cost sharing.
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Beyond water: Solution-focused communication and regulation are required to address per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances pollution
Science
21 Jun 2024 | One Earth
Evidence-based science communication and additional policy interventions are urgently needed to address widespread PFAS pollution.
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Drinking Water Has Highest Contamination Levels in These Five States
News
8 Jun 2024 | Newsweek
New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania have the most highly contaminated drinking water systems, according to the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) interactive map.