Author: Robert Teel

Wisconsin County Wells Test for PFAS | WQP

April 17, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Marinette and Peshtigo to Johnson Controls’ Tyco Fire Products.  The company manufactures firefighting foam in Marinette, reported WBAY.  According to the DNR, over the last week, seven wells tested positive for elevated levels of PFAS. Three of those homeowners impacted … More Wisconsin County Wells Test for PFAS | WQP

United States Environmental PFAS Treatment Market, Forecast to 2024

April 15, 2020

The extent of industrial and commercial liability is being explored, which is expected to put leading chemical companies on the line for compensation. Industry verticals in site assessment and, especially, sample testing are, therefore, witnessing strong growth. As multiple locations per site need to be tested on an ongoing basis and treatment technologies need to … More United States Environmental PFAS Treatment Market, Forecast to 2024

DNR: Tyco must provide drinking water to residents with PFAS contaminated wells

April 15, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has ordered a company to provide three Marinette County homeowners with bottled drinking water. The three residents have private wells near the JCI Tyco Biosolid Applied Fields Investigation Area. Recent samples showed high levels of PFAS contamination. According to the CDC, PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals used in a … More DNR: Tyco must provide drinking water to residents with PFAS contaminated wells

Air Contamination From ‘Forever’ Chemicals Sparks Concern – WSJ

March 24, 2020

The primary options for disposing of PFAS-containing materials are to put them in a landfill or to incinerate them, which has become increasingly controversial. The federal Environmental Protection Agency said in August that incinerating PFAS “is not well understood” and that it is studying the process. Some experts worry that incomplete combustion could release toxic … More Air Contamination From ‘Forever’ Chemicals Sparks Concern – WSJ

How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic ‘forever chemical’

March 23, 2020

How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic ‘forever chemical’ — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1138766 DuPont and 3M both face lawsuits over problems allegedly linked to PFAS. But DuPont’s shift of its PFAS liabilities to Chemours has drawn its own raft of litigation. In a complaint filed last year against DuPont by Chemours, it … More How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic ‘forever chemical’

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks

March 13, 2020

at least one class of replacements, known as GenX chemicals, caused tumors and damage to the liver, kidney and immune system in animal studies, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now a new study released by the Environmental Working Group suggests more than at least a dozen different PFAS compounds display some of the … More PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks

Actor and Advocate Mark Ruffalo Applauds $20 Billion PFAS Cleanup Proposal | EWG

March 13, 2020

Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the introduction today of the Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020, or PFAS Testing and Treatment Act, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). “No senator has done more to sound the alarm and address the threats posed by PFAS pollution than Sen. Jeanne … More Actor and Advocate Mark Ruffalo Applauds $20 Billion PFAS Cleanup Proposal | EWG

Judge denies defendants’ motion in Alabama PFAS case – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

March 7, 2020

Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor has refused to dismiss the case filed by the Centre Water Works against 36 manufacturers and users of chemicals that frequently are part of the carpet construction process by mills in and around Dalton, Georgia. The water works claims perfluorinated chemicals are placed into the environment in Georgia near the Conasauga … More Judge denies defendants’ motion in Alabama PFAS case – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

What’s the best water filter for removing toxic PFAS?

February 7, 2020

Which brings us to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. Used in a wide array of commercial applications since the 1950s – think firefighting foam, non-stick pans, and water-repellents – the family of chemicals has come under scrutiny because they accumulate in organisms (like humans) and remain in the environment indefinitely. You may … More What’s the best water filter for removing toxic PFAS?