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Sorption behavior of 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) on four kinds of nano-materials
Science
22 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
F-53B was found to be removed most efficiently with surface modified nanoclay from electroplating wastewater.
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Removal and formation of perfluoroalkyl substances in Canadian sludge treatment systems - A mass balance approach
Science
8 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ .
The contaminant mass balances revealed that there were significant changes in mass flows of the target PFAS through all kinds of sludge treatment systems.
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State testing private wells in Fairfield for PFAS contamination
News
5 Dec 2020 | Maine Public Radio
The presence of two kinds of PFAS chemicals in the wells may be related to the spread of sludge as fertilizer on fields.
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US EPA recommends testing wastewater for PFAS
Policy
1 Dec 2020
Some facilities may have to test for the presence of PFAS in their wastewater, under a new strategy from the US Environmental Protection Agency
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) uptake by alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and bioavailability in Sprague-Dawley rats
Science
1 Dec 2020 | J Food Prot
This study provides data for regulators investigating PFOA bioavailability and disposition in animals or animal products exposed to contaminated feed.
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Assessing Human Health Risks from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS)-Impacted Vegetable Consumption: A Tiered Modeling Approach.
Science
25 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
A hazard analysis based on real-world PFAS-contaminated groundwater data found that water-to-crop transfer is an important exposure pathway for communities with PFAS-impacted irrigation water.
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‘Dark Waters’ attorney: New ‘forever’ chemicals pose threat to environment, human health
News
24 Nov 2020 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mr. Bilott said. “The regulators need to address GenX as a class of chemicals because it’s impossible for the EPA to keep track of and regulate every one.”
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Incineration of Firefighting Foam Containing PFAs in Certain New York Cities
Policy
24 Nov 2020
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation banning the incineration of AFFF containing PFAS, the emerging contaminants known as PFAS, in certain cities.
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State: 193 discharge facilities report PFAS
News
20 Nov 2020 | Colorado Politcs
A map of discharge permit-holders mostly indicated a potential or actual presence of foam or other PFAS-containing material along the Front Range and pockets of the Western Slope.
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New report underscores cost impact of PFAS on POTWs, biosolids facilities
News
2 Nov 2020 | Water Finance & Management
The report presents a comprehensive analysis of an in-depth survey created to help quantify these costs and operational impacts of PFAS policies and regulations at 29 publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and biosolids management facilities mainly located in the New England region.
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PFAS: Rules on firefighting foam mired in dispute over definitions
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28 Oct 2020 | Wisconsin State Journal
Act 101, passed late last year in Wisconsin on a bipartisan vote, restricts the use of PFAS containing foam to emergency situations and testing facilities with “appropriate containment, treatment and disposal measures” without defining those containment, treatment and disposal measures.
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National Priorities: Evaluation of Pollutants in Biosolids Request for Applications and Informational Webinar
Events
27 Oct 2020
EPA is announcing a new funding opportunity to identify, characterize, and manage risks of known and emerging chemical pollutants found in biosolids.
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‘Forever chemicals’ could be found in more than 1 million NC residents’ drinking water
News
24 Oct 2020 | The News & Observer
There needs to be more sampling to understand where some of the PFAS are coming from.
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Identifying and Managing Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)-Derived PFAS in the Environment
Science
19 Oct 2020 | Environ Toxicol Chem
This article presents research and development efforts to date by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program to measure PFAS in the environment, characterize AFFF sources, understand PFAS fate and transport, assess the ecological risk, develop treatment technologies for remediation, and examine the ecotoxicity of PFAS-free foams.
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EU commits to overhaul of chemicals legislation
Policy
16 Oct 2020
The European commission adopted the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability on 14 October. This ambitious programme has been touted as the biggest reform of chemical regulations since Reach (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals).