EPA’s New PFAS Strategy Reveals Focus on Downstream Cleanup

The EPA released its new PFAS Technology, Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization strategy in late October for developing technological solutions to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in water. The strategy doubles down on the agency’s previously telegraphed interest in foam fractionation and granular activated carbon, as well as other experimental solutions like anaerobic digestion and sewage sludge incineration. The agency noted in announcing its strategy that it would make grant funding available for PFAS destruction pilots through its Science to Achieve Results and Small Business Innovation Research programs. It also planned to launch an information sharing platform to help decision-makers understand the latest research.

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