Managing Leachate Contaminated with Forever Chemicals: Solving the Problem with PFAS
Published online: August 6, 2024
Author: Sharon Schafer
"Due to the complexity of PFAS and the many ways it can be managed, there is never a one-size fits all solution. Your specific situation, PFAS waste stream makeup, and sustainability goals play major roles in determining the best approach.
Looking at the news over the past few years, PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, has been quickly emerging as one of the largest environmental challenges of this century. Commonly known as 'forever chemicals', PFAS is a group of chemicals that include PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and many thousands of other synthetic chemicals that have been used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Research has shown that they have become pervasive in the environment and pose a health risk when accumulated in the body, creating a need to safely manage and remove these contaminants. ..."
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