Topic: PFAS
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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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.
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EPA Rule on PFAS
The Water Quality Association Podcast dives into the new PFAS regulation, featuring three WQA experts.
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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…
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Student researchers awarded scholarships
Student researchers from Virginia Tech University and the University of British Columbia are winners of the Water Quality Research Foundation’s first David Loveday Memorial scholarship poster contest. The research findings of the winning poster submissions were shared with attendees of the WQRFs Scientific Symposium and the WQA Convention & Exposition March 4 & 5 in…
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WQRF Symposium: Solutions Catalyst set for March 4
The second annual Water Quality Research Foundation scientific symposium will bring together top scientific, technical and water treatment industry experts for critical conversations on PFAS and other emerging contaminants, water’s resilience, and innovative solutions. WQRF Symposium: Solutions Catalyst is set for March 4 – the day before the WQA Convention & Exposition – in the…
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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…
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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…
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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?
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WQA’s PFAS proposal comments reviewed on WQA Radio
This week’s WQA Radio podcasts features a portion of a recent WQA/WQRF webinar, “PFAS and Forecasting the Regulatory Landscape,” in which WQA Government Affairs Director Jeremy Pollack summarizes the comments WQA submitted to the federal Environmental Protection Agency on its first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS chemicals. Those comments highlight the capabilities…
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PFAS and Forecasting the Regulatory Landscape
“PFAS and Forecasting the Regulatory Landscape” is the third webinar in a series focusing on PFAS impacts on drinking water. The webinar starts with a summary of the 2023 PFAS Symposium, then WQA’s Government Affairs team recaps comments submitted to the EPA on proposed PFAS regulation. Epidemiologist Linda Dell of Ramboll, a global environmental consultancy…