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- Title
Industry News.
- Abstract
A study published in the American Water Works Association's journal, AWWA Water Science, compared different methods for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from groundwaters. The study found that treatment by separation technologies, such as adsorption on granular activated carbons (GAC) or anion exchange resins, is currently the most practical and cost-effective way to remove PFAS from water. The study also highlighted the importance of considering the individual PFAS compound and the quality of the water being treated when selecting the most efficient removal method. Additionally, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated funding for water infrastructure upgrades in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The funding aims to address aging water infrastructure, lead pipes, stormwater management, and emerging contaminants like PFAS. The EPA also announced the expansion of its Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to include 150 additional rural communities, providing technical assistance on accessing federal wastewater funding.
- Subjects
WATER shortages; SANITARY sewer overflow; SANITATION; INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics); COMBINED sewer overflows; RURAL Americans; FLUOROALKYL compounds
- Publication
Journal: American Water Works Association, 2024, Vol 116, Issue 4, p76
- ISSN
0003-150X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/awwa.2269