Not Just Another Acronym: PFAS Gaining National Attention By Craig Nowak, PE You may recently have come across a new term in the news or water-related engineering periodicals. I admit that I hadn’t heard of this term until I read an article that further piqued my interest. If water plant operators, public works directors, city and county government officials and the general public (to name a few) haven’t heard about PFAS, you likely will soon. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have captured the attention of water industry regulators, municipalities and industry associations because of their potential adverse effects to health and environment. The AmericanRead More →

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