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Bluefield’s latest remediation forecast for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has surged to US$13.5 billion by 2030 in the wake of anticipated maximum contamination limits (MCLs) for dr...
Bluefield’s PFAS remediation forecast shows that drinking water utilities will spend nearly US$13.5 billion between 2023 and 2030, up from a previously forecasted total of US$6.0 billion. The anticipated revision accounts for the EPA’s proposed MCLs and the momentum from recent manufacturer settlements.
On 22 June 2023, Minnesota-based 3M agreed to pay up to US$12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought by 531 U.S. cities. The tentative class-action settlement aims to recoup the cost for public drinking water systems to install treatment systems that address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination. With court approval, the settlement will be paid out over 13 years.
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Bluefield’s water experts discuss the European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) recent launch of a six-month evaluation to review a proposal for restricting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub...
On 22 March 2023, the European Union’s European Chemical Agency launched a six-month evaluation to review a proposal for restricting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The initiative signals the next step toward tighter regulatory enforcement of these contaminants of emerging concern on the continent.
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PFAS is the water industry topic du jour, shaped by lawsuits, emerging regulations, infrastructure investment and disadvantaged communities. So far, however, much of the focus has been on the U.S...
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374Water’s Marc Deshusses provides unique insights on supercritical water oxidation and its ability to destroy PFAS. Marc also discusses his early efforts to harness the power of supercritical water...
