PFAS contamination is one of the most widespread water challenges facing communities across the country, as indicated by today’s EPA PFAS Regulation.
The issue represents a significant challenge for utilities committed to delivering safe water to their communities. With an estimated 45% of U.S. drinking water containing PFAS, more than 5,000 utilities will have to take action to reduce contamination. The scale of that challenge shouldn’t be underestimated.
Fortunately, there are practical ways for communities to remove PFAS from drinking water. Proven solutions exist.
The best available technologies highlighted by the EPA, such as granular activated carbon and ion exchange resins, have already demonstrated their efficacy in purifying water in many communities across the country.
Support for water utilities from all stakeholders is essential. It will take a concerted effort for communities to tailor response plans, deploy treatment solutions to community-specific challenges, and access the necessary funding. But we’re not starting from scratch. The utilities and technology providers that have already deployed PFAS mitigation solutions know how to get the job done, and they can help others safeguard their communities’ water.
Snehal Desai is Senior Vice President, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer, at Xylem. Xylem is a leading provider of PFAS remediation technologies, working across more than 80 PFAS remediation projects in 10 years.
Join Snehal Desai and Radhika Fox, Xylem Senior Advisor and Former Assistant Administrator at the EPA Office of Water, Thursday, April 11, at 2pm ET as they discuss the implications of the new rules and the proven solutions that can support compliance: Navigating New Waters: Understanding the EPA’s New PFAS Regulations
