Ever since the PFAS Action Plan of 2019 was released by the U.S. EPA, the world of PFAS contamination, testing, and regulation has been moving forward at breakneck speed. EPA PLANS TO REMOVE DE MINIMUS REPORTING EXEMPTION FOR PFAS UNDER TRI As many of our industrial clients know, PFAS were added for the first time […]
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Anyone who’s read the EPA’s Strategic Plans for 2021-2024 knows the agency has big plans for PFAS over the next few years. In this post, we’ll take a look back at 2021, revisiting the actions called for by the Strategic Plan as well as those executed earlier in the year. UCMR 5 – The EPA announced
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Which Compounds Should We Include in Our PFAS Testing Program? When designing a PFAS testing program, one of the fundamental questions that needs to be answered is which compounds to look for. Along with some other key decision points, the answer can greatly influence the design of your program. When working with our clients, we
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At Pace, we regularly hold PFAS technical and regulatory briefings for a variety of different types of organizations. Here’s a recap of answers to some of the most common questions we received from our recent 2021 sessions. Request a Technical and Regulatory Briefing for Your Organization Will the EPA’s MCLs for PFOA and PFOS be
Once UCMR 5 goes into effect in 2023, ALL public water systems serving more than 3300 people plus 800 randomly selected smaller water systems will need to begin testing for 29 PFAS (and Lithium). That is, if EPA leaves its current UCMR 5 proposal unchanged before it finalizes the rule. It’s also likely that, before UCMR 5
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Evolves PFAS Reporting Standards For those that have read the book Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, you might understand the reference. To those that have not, just consider it a cheesy Wisconsin-based pun. But to be fair, WDNR is not moving anyone’s cheese; they are simply evolving with the
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One of the questions we often get asked is whether wastewater treatment processes remove PFAS. Here’s the bottom line. You won’t be able to rely on your local wastewater treatment plant to solve your PFAS problem for you. That’s because traditional wastewater treatment processes do not remove PFAS. In fact, they can convert PFAS precursors
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5 takeaways from the epa’s interim wastewater discharge permitting strategy for pfas The EPA continues to make progress on the PFAS Action Plan they released in 2019. Their most recent action is a memorandum detailing an interim strategy for controlling PFAS through wastewater discharge permitting. In this post, we’ll break this announcement down into what you need
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4 Facts Airport Operators Need to Know About PFAS At Pace Analytical®, we’re seeing a steady flow of inquiries from airport operators and municipalities concerned about PFAS contamination. In today’s post, I thought I’d break down our discussions into several FAQs and do my best to provide clear, concise answers. Quick note: I’m going to
On-Demand Webinar: PFAS Technical & Regulatory Update PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large, diverse group of manufactured compounds used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, apparel, food packaging, firefighting foams, non-stick coatings/cookware, wire, carpeting, metal plating, and more. Recently, Pace Analytical® held several webinars highlighting the 2020 PFAS regulatory landscape and what
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