RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit
Greg Berlin presented on “PFAS and the Law – Regulatory and Technical Drivers” at the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit. October 3, 2023
PFAS in Consumer Products: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps
This study provides an analysis of the types and concentrations of PFAS in consumer products as reported in the literature over the past decade based on 52 studies. It highlighted several gaps in knowledge. September 27, 2023 | Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
Federal Magistrate Judge Says Yes to Novel Civil RICO Claim
A federal magistrate judge has recommended allowing civil racketeering claims to proceed in a lawsuit over PFAS in the drinking water of a Massachusetts town. In 2022, several residents of the town filed suit asserting a federal RICO claim and other claims against various companies alleging a conspiracy to dump PFAS waste in a composting…
Degradation of Emerging PFAS Using an Electrochemical Plug Flow Reactor
This study is the first to investigate the degradability of 10 emerging PFAS by an electrochemical plug flow reactor. The authors reported that emerging types of PFAS can potentially be degraded using this technology with relatively low electrical energy requirements. August 29, 2023 | Journal of Hazardous Materials
New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to State’s Drinking Water and Groundwater Rules for PFAS
A New Jersey state appellate court affirmed the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) rule amendments setting maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS in New Jersey drinking water and groundwater. The appellants argued that the DEP failed to comply with New Jersey’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it provided an insufficient cost…