Per- and polyflouroalkyl (PFAS) substances have become a priority topic for the water and wastewater industry. What began as a concern for drinking water is now a concern for wastewater due to PFAS in biosolids and land application of biosolids as fertilizer. Additionally, the U.S. EPA has made it clear it intends to regulate this family of chemicals.
Greg Senecal, director of environmental services for Labella Associates; Keith Garbrick, southeast regional VP for Labella Associates; and Ed Flynn, director of planning for Labella Associates discuss the funding elements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that apply to PFAS projects, highlight the regulatory steps necessary to advance regulation and make light of technologies currently available to treat PFAS in water and wastewater.
Timestamps
- Intro | 0:00
- What funding is in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is tied to PFAS? | 0:47
- What funding programs currently exist for PFAS projects? | 1:57
- What regulatory steps are necessary to address PFAS in water and wastewater? | 4:45
- How do you see funding opportunities influencing PFAS treatment technology? | 9:51
- How will regulations impact operators and plant managers? | 15:12
- Outro | 20:34
Additional Resources
- Watch last week’s video: https://www.wwdmag.com/videos/business-water-reuse-water-reuse-association-wwd-weekly-digest
- Read Labella Associates’ article on emerging contaminants: https://www.labellapc.com/emerging-contaminants
- Watch a video from Labella Associates on a PFAS project: https://vimeo.com/442126112?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=58888731
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