Topic: PFAS
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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WQRF’s Summer School Webinars: Navigating PFAS
Policy Updates, System Impacts & Treatment Solutions Join us this summer for our Summer School Webinar Series, running June through August. Designed to inspire and inform, each session features expert insights, practical takeaways, and the latest industry trends. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge or stay current, this series is the perfect way to…
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WQRF’s Summer School Webinars: Backed by Science
Advancing PFAS Surrogates with NSF Join us this summer for our Summer School Webinar Series, running June through August. Designed to inspire and inform, each session features expert insights, practical takeaways, and the latest industry trends. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge or stay current, this series is the perfect way to learn, connect,…
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Retention of PFAS on Spent Filters
Captured and Contained: Drinking Water Treatment Media Retain PFAS Beyond Their Service Life This independent study was performed by Dr. Zhi (George) Zhou from Purdue University to address critical knowledge gaps regarding the retention and long-term fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) drinking water treatment media once those…
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Researcher identifies promising surrogate to advance PFAS testing
Marking a major advancement in its multiyear effort to improve how the water sector manages per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Water Quality Research Foundation is funding critical research by University of British Columbia Professor Madjid Mohseni, PhD, validating surrogate parameters that can reliably predict PFAS breakthrough in water treatment technologies. A validated PFAS surrogate…
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Study to determine most effective PFAS treatments for high-risk households
Research to fill key knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of household water treatment systems for PFAS and other fluorinated organic compounds is under way under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Riley Mulhern of the University of Colorado Boulder. The project, funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation, will be conducted in collaboration with a…
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Contaminant Predictions for 2026
The WQA Podcast looks ahead, with a focus on the contaminant concerns and technical priorities shaping water treatment in 2026. In this episode, WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy, MWS, joins host Wes Bleed to break down what water treatment professionals should be watching closely in the months ahead.
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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!
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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.…
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The Future of PFAS
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EPA Rule on PFAS
The Water Quality Association Podcast dives into the new PFAS regulation, featuring three WQA experts.