To better understand how PFAS passes from industry through Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), the EPA recently proposed an Information Collection Rule (ICR) focused on PFAS in wastewater influent, effluent, and biosolids. Paul Jackson, Pace® Analytical Program Manager for Environmental Compliance and Emerging Contaminants, delivered a webinar covering the basics of the proposal and its impact on our customers. In this post, I will cover some of the critical highlights. I also invite you to watch the webinar on-demand for a deeper dive.
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What POTWs and Industry Need to Know About the PFAS NPDES ICR Proposal
By Lindsay Boone, M.Sc. on Jul 30, 2024 1:30:00 PM
Topics: Wastewater NPDES Biosolids ELGs ICR
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Pace® PFAS News and Views – March 2024
By Lindsay Boone, M.Sc. on Mar 20, 2024 2:15:00 PM
This month’s PFAS News & Views will be heavily focused on legislative efforts happening at the state level. But before we get into those actions, we will kick things off with the latest updates to the TSCA (Toxic Control Substances Act) reporting rule.
Topics: NPDES TSCA Consumer Goods WI NC CO CA NY Textiles Groundwater
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PFAS in Biosolids: A Murky Issue
By Paul Jackson on May 3, 2023 12:00:00 PM
The USEPA’s 2021-2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap calls for a number of actions related to PFAS in biosolids. In this post, we’ll provide our assessment of the challenges PFAS in biosolids present and the best ways to analyze for them.
Topics: NPDES Draft Method 1633 PFAS in Biosolids Wastewater Discharge PFAS by Isotope Dilution Wastewater Sludge Leachate
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Pace® News and Views - February 29, 2023
By Kevin Custer on Mar 1, 2023 12:00:00 PM
In the world of PFAS contamination and regulation, 2023 promises to be a busy year. In just the first few weeks, we have seen plenty of fresh headlines already. To help our readers stay up to date, our PFAS experts compiled the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar. We have also sprinkled in some of our thoughts on what these developments may mean for the industry and your organization.
Topics: PFAS AFFF NPDES TRI WOTUS Method 1633 ELG SNUR Plan 15 Landfill F3
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Pace® News and Views - January 25, 2023
By Lindsay Boone, M.Sc. on Jan 25, 2023 2:24:32 PM
We’re less than a month into the new year, and plenty has happened in the world of PFAS contamination and testing . To help Pace® customers stay up to date, we’ve compiled the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar.
Topics: PFAS Drinking Water UCMR 5 PFOS GenX PFBS PFOA EPA NPDES TRI MCLs WOTUS Method 1633
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EPA Draft Method 1633 Deep Dive
By Stephen Somerville on Aug 24, 2022 12:00:00 PM
A Closer Look: EPA Draft Test Method 1633