Advancing PFAS removal from water through innovative technology

In recent years, regulators have identified that many chemicals once developed to make daily life easier can also pose serious health risks. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS contaminants, are among them. Used for decades in technical and consumer products, PFAS gave oil-, water-, and heat-resistant properties to items such as nonstick cookware, water-resistant clothing, food packaging, and cleaning products. However, mounting concerns about their potential human-health impacts have led to heightened scrutiny. PFAS are particularly challenging because they are persistent contaminants that are difficult to remove from the environment.

 

To address this challenge, Arcadis has partnered with Australian company Evocra to develop more agile and effective PFAS removal solutions to protect the environment. Together, they launched a portable fractionation pilot system—a mobile PFAS removal technology that separates PFAS contaminants from water.

The system has demonstrated an ability to remove up to 99% of PFAS from water and can reduce contaminant-impacted waste streams by as much as 99.5%. This cutting-edge PFAS technology represents the culmination of a two-year collaboration with Evocra, piloting ozone fractionation with Arcadis’ North American clients.

This innovation has the potential to become a powerful and practical tool for improving quality of life, helping organizations and communities achieve safe, rapid, and scalable PFAS removal from water wherever contamination poses a threat to public health.

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