Spend a Little, Save a Lot: Why Piloting a PFAS Treatment System Makes Good Financial Sense

By Tom Muilenberg

As of June 2024, public water treatment plants have five years to comply with legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In addition to this new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated two PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, also known as Superfund), which specifically targets companies that release additional PFAS in wastewater.