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EPA releases draft evaluation of PFAS in biosolids

EPA releases draft evaluation of PFAS in biosolids

Washington Report January 18, 2025 at 9:15 am

On Jan. 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in biosolids, also known as sewage sludge. The findings for the draft riskRead More

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WSSC Water completes $271 million bioenergy facility

Water Management November 21, 2024 at 1:15 pm

The design-build team of PC Construction, Stantec and Hazen and Sawyer have announced the completion of construction on WSSC Water’s $271 million Piscataway Bioenergy Facility in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where biosolids will be turned into green energy. The facility is projected to generate approximatelyRead More

Stantec, NACWA study looks at cost impact of PFAS

Stantec, NACWA study looks at cost impact of PFAS

Water Management December 4, 2023 at 9:05 am

Design and engineering firm Stantec recently shared the results of a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cost study it conducted for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The study was led by researchers from the Stantec Institute for Applied Science, Technology, and PolicyRead More

Maine water district to tackle PFAS in wastewater biosolids

Maine water district to tackle PFAS in wastewater biosolids

Water Management May 22, 2023 at 7:37 am

The Portland Water District (PWD) in Portland, Maine, is exploring options for an advanced regional facility to treat PFAS-contaminated biosolids. Solutions being explored include advanced thermal destruction technologies, such as pyrolysis and gasification, to safely and economically reduce or eliminate PFAS from biosolids. At itsRead More