EPA draft sludge risk assessment for PFAS: What it means for utilities

Takeaways, technologies and possible regulation form this conversation with Carollo's PFAS Lead.

Jan. 29, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment on January 14, 2025, for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS).

In this video Carollo PFAS Lead Kyle Thompson discusses his takeaways from the assessment and how utilities can communicate possible regulations with their customers.

Thompson also lists possible treatment techniques for PFAS in sludge. Watch the video above to learn more.

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Alex Cossin is the associate editor for Waterworld Magazine, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions, which compose the Endeavor Business Media Water Group. Cossin graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Cossin can be reached at [email protected].