Surface Water Remediation

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Public employees, Crown Electrokinetics and more weigh in on what the election results mean for remediation professionals.

Attending the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminant Summit for the first time, Stockholm University Professor Ian Cousins gave a keynote on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) uses and alternatives.

While the researchers plan to further improve the material's durability and scalability, they envision it initially being used in point-of-use filters attached to kitchen faucets.

After about 10 years of cleanup activities, EPA will evaluate the effectiveness of the cleanup and determine what additional work, if any, is necessary to achieve cleanup goals.

Currently, Sears Island is a recreation hub for Penobscot Bay as a popular destination for hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching, and boating, as well as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and other seasonal activities.

To get to the Arctic Ocean, some PFAS hitch a ride in the air and fall onto the ocean's surface, but others enter from adjacent oceans.

New product filters out lead and PFOA / PFOS – two of the most prevalent PFAS contaminants.

The authors say their paper "highlights the need for a concerted effort to invest in upgrading our drinking water infrastructure."

Most mercury that enters waterways originates from industrial pollution and other human activities, but it can also come from natural sources.

By contrast, under its plan, the more than 500 units of the National Wildlife Refuges System would cut plastic use by 25% by the end of 2024.