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Topic: PFAS

per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

  • WQRF Summer School Webinars: What Happens to PFAS After Water Treatment?

    While many filters effectively remove PFAS from drinking water, what happens to these contaminants once the filters are discarded? We will examine the retention of PFAS in carbon, anion exchange resin, and RO membranes under simulated landfill conditions. Presenters: Dr. Angela Rodriguez, Dr. George Zhou where we’ll unpack the science!

  • WQRF Research Update: PFAS Surrogate Study

    We discuss the recently completed PFAS Surrogate Study. Dr. Madjid Mohseni will join to explain the investigation into the development of surrogate compounds that will cover multiple PFAS for product certification testing of water treatment media specific to POU/POE products. WQRF is hosting Summer School, a series of free webinars offered monthly, May through August.…

  • PFAS surrogate study nears completion

    Research into surrogate compound(s) that can be used as standards to evaluate the effectiveness of activated carbon and ion exchange technologies in removing a wide range of PFAS from drinking water has been funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation. University of British Columbia researchers will discuss their work in a July 23 webinar.

  • The Future of PFAS

  • EPA Rule on PFAS

    The Water Quality Association Podcast dives into the new PFAS regulation, featuring three WQA experts.

  • WQRF: Emerging Contaminants and WQRF Contaminant Occurrence Map 2.0 Launch Party

    The list of emerging drinking water contaminants continues to expand at a fast pace, unbridled by concentration detection limits. As the public becomes more aware of contaminants in water, presenter Richard Mest will share important information and updates regarding this class of contaminants, their nuances, and the efficacy of the ever-expanding treatment technology landscape.  The…

  • WQRF kicks off ‘Summer School’ series

    Free monthly webinars focus on hot topics in water LISLE, Ill. – Free monthly webinars geared to stakeholders in water quality will kick off next week, sponsored by the Water Quality Research Foundation. Each WQRF Summer School session offers 0.1 Continuing Professional Development credit toward recertification for WQA-certified water treatment pros. Class is in session…

  • WQRF PFAS Research

    In this week’s episode of our WQA Radio podcast, we’re going to focus on new research on PFAS from the Water Quality Research Foundation, WQRF. Dr. Madjid Mohseni from the University of British Columbia joins us to talk about his research into whether a PFAS surrogate can be identified to gauge the effectiveness of water…

  • WQA offers a guide to new PFAS Portal

    WQA’s Technical Affairs team — Director Eric Yeggy and Manager Bryanna Poczatek — join host Wes Bleed to explain how to utilize the new resources. The new PFAS Portal offers tools and resources to help pros better understand and explain PFAS, including a downloadable dealers guide, a leave-behind for customers, and a guide for how…

  • What You Need to Know About PFAS

    This consumer-oriented document offers answers to common questions about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS.  What are they? Why should you be concerned? How do you know if they’re in your water, and what do you do if they are?