Free PFAS Resources for Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators March 11, 2022 By Margaret PFAS 0 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, have garnered a great deal of attention over the past decade. In 2016 the U.S. EPA established a health advisory level of 70 parts per trillion for combined PFOA and PFOS. Listed below are a collection of free resources on PFAS contamination in drinking water and wastewater facility and what can be done about it. PFAS Factsheet NACWA, 2019 The is a 4-page factsheet that provides background information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), their prevalence, human health impacts, and how water and wastewater utilities are impacted by receiving PFAS contamination. Laboratory Testing Guidelines for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for Public Drinking Water Supplies NH Department of Environmental Services, 2020 This is a 6-page factsheet that provides the recommended guidelines for testing for PFAS in water samples collected from private wells or public water systems. Mapping Guide for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Source Water Assessments ASDWA, 2020 The is a 23-page manual that guides utilities in the development of a source water assessment (SWA) to evaluate the susceptibility of drinking water to PFAS contamination through GIS data. The guide includes a description of potential data sources for your assessment. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water; Health Issues Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, 2019 This is a 2-page document that provides an overview of the health issues with PFAS, the Lifetime Health Advisory (LHA) level, and what is being done about it. Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Health Minnesota Department of Health, 2021 This is a 4-page factsheet that provides an overview of information on Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, with an emphasis on topics related to Minnesota. PFAS Action Plan Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 2020 This is a 12-page document that outlines the initial steps the DNR will be taking to determine the extent of PFAS contamination in the state of Iowa. 2021 DW Workshop Session 2b – Source and Treatment I: Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) U.S. EPA, 2021 This is a 2-hour recording is from the 18th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop that provides in-depth information and training on solutions and strategies for handling small drinking water system challenges with a focus on monitoring, distribution, source, and treatment topics related to PFAS. 2019 State of the Water Industry Report AWWA, 2019 This is a 51-page full report from the American Water Works Association on the 2019 State of the Water Industry details optimism in the industry and pressing issues that water systems across North America are concerned about. A Clean Water Utility's Guide to Considering Source Identification, Pretreatment, and Sampling Protocols for PFAS NACWA, 2019 The is a 12-page guide from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies that outlines source identification and pretreatment considerations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater. The guide includes sampling plans and protocols to reference while the EPA continues to evaluate PFAS. Communicating with Industry on PFAS Contamination ASDWA, 2020 This 4-page factsheet describes the toxicology of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) chemicals and their history in industrial manufacturing. PFAS – Background and Updates for the Water Industry Robinson & Cole LLP, 2018 This is a 31-slide presentation, presented during CWWA's 2019 Fall Conference, which provides introductory information on what PFAS is, sources of PFAS, the health effects due to PFAS exposure, the challenges laboratories face with PFAS analysis, and currently used methods to remove PFAS. EPA Tools and Resources Webinar: Treating Contaminants of Emerging Concern U.S. EPA, 2019 This is a webinar on treatment technologies for three contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)- PFAS, cyanotoxins, and perchlorate- with an emphasis on determining cost-effective solutions for small systems. Proactive Treatment Solutions for PFAS Groundwater Contamination Jacobs, 2019 This is a 27- slide presentation from May 2019 that explains PFAS chemicals are, where they are found, their health concerns, current regulations, and sampling and detection methods. Comments are closed.