Conference Agenda

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of man-made chemicals known to contaminate thousands of drinking water wells across all 50 US states, and countless more around the world. While previously unregulated, PFAS are now the subject of escalating regulatory action by governments around the world due to mounting evidence of their links to health effects such as cancer, immune dysfunction, developmental delays, and more. PFAS have high chemical stability, and consequently they persist and accumulate in the environment and in humans, causing small amounts to have outsized effects over long periods of time. Regulatory framework is chaging daily both municipally and industrially, touching water, wastewater including reuse, air, manufacturing and the solid waste industries.

The session will cover the history of PFAS and how this emerging contaminant came to be such an important issue. It will explore the ever-changing regulatory framework both at a state and federal level including water, wastewater, solid waste and federal drinking water and CERCLA regulations and how they impact the industries. It will explore the pros and cons of both common and innovative treatment technologies. The session will bring to light the questions that should be asked when faced with a PFAS issue. Case studies on successful treatment technologies for water, wastewater and leachate will be highlighted.

New federal regulatory requirements are driving water providers to provide treatment for PFAS. The US EPA and several states are in the process of setting standards for the two most common PFAS compounds, PFOS and PFOA. This presentation will address critical considerations associated with the planning, designing and construction of PFAS systems including:

• Benefits of Pilot Testing
• Selection of Treatment System Technology including GAC, IX and NF/RO
• Siting Considerations
• Operational Issues with PFAS Treatment Systems
• Design and Construction Schedules
• Capital Costs
• Operating Costs
• Lifecycle Cost of the Project
• Incorporating PFAS Systems into the existing water system

The presentation will include lessons learned on recent projects along with detailed siting, construction and cost data.

This presentation will provide information for administrators, engineers and operators involved in the planning and design of PFAS water treatment systems. The lessons learned during actual PFAS facility design and construction will assist attendees at each stage of their own projects. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the intricacies and implementation of PFAS treatment.