PFAS and other emerging contaminants
Developing characterization, treatment and remediation solutions for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants is a core competency of Jacobs and central to our sustainability ethos.
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Meeting the PFAS Challenge
The scientific and regulatory landscape surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is challenging. Learn more about how our multidisciplinary thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, and visionaries provide custom, strategic solutions to solve our client’s most critical problems, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of long-lasting, synthetic chemicals used extensively in industrial and household products. Manufacture, use, and release of products containing PFAS has resulted in their widespread occurrence in drinking water and the environment. Releases to the environment may have come from manufacturing and processing facilities, secondary facilities using PFAS in production of other products, airports, oil and gas facilities, municipalities, and military installations.
The scientific and regulatory landscape surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is challenging. At Jacobs, our multidisciplinary thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, and visionaries provide custom, strategic solutions to solve our client’s most critical problems, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. We lead the industry with PFAS assessment, characterization, treatment, and research. Our ability to shape PFAS solutions is drawn from comprehensive environmental, water, wastewater, solid waste, and infrastructure expertise around the world.
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NewsUnderstanding the PFAS MCLs, Part 1: Drinking Water Standards
In a three-part OneWater Reflections series, Scott Grieco breaks down the U.S. EPA’s draft drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In Part 1, Scott examines the drinking water standards and the surprise Hazard Index calculation.
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NewsJacobs Awarded PFAS Treatment Testing Support Services Contract with the Orange County Water District
Jacobs has been selected by the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to provide treatment testing support services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of oil and water-resistant chemicals found in numerous everyday consumer products and airport firefighting foams that have infiltrated groundwater supplies over several decades.
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WebinarsEmerging Contaminants Update - What lies ahead beyond PFAS in Drinking Water: Microplastics in Source Water & PFAS in Wastewater/Biosolids
In this “In the kNOW” webinar Dr. Rajat Chakraborti focuses on the risks associated with microplastics pollution in the surface water and the environment, Dr. Sanjay Mohanty provides an overview of processes affecting the transport and removal of PFAS and microplastics in bioinfiltration systems and highlights how their design can be modified to improve their removal. Todd Williams then discusses PFAS regulation development and technology options for removal in biosolids.
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NewsPFAS: Navigating the New Drinking Water Health Advisories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released new drinking water Health Advisories for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including much lower levels for two common compounds. Jacobs assesses the implications in a new guidance document.
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PodcastsPFAS: Issues and Solutions for Airports
Over the past several years, there has been a surge in regulatory interest to address the public health and environmental risks from releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for firefighting or training. This call to action has resulted in rapid development of regulations and guidance, at both the federal and state level, which are impacting the airport community. In this episode of If/When, our guests are Jacobs’ Vice President of Aviation for the Americas, Steve Pelham; Principal Hydrogeologist, Jacobs’ Aviation Environmental Lead, Bob Cipolletti; and Principal Hydrogeologist, Jacobs PFAS Global Technology Leader, Bill Diguiseppi.
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NewsJacobs Selected for Full-Service PFAS Solutions at Jack Garland Airport
Jacobs was selected by the City of North Bay, Ontario, for environmental assessment activities, development of a remedial design, and engineering consulting services related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cleanup at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport.