How to get rid of toxic ‘forever chemical’ pollution
… How best to get rid of PFASs is now a multibillion-dollar question. The EPA estimated that US utilities might have to spend up to $1.5 billion annually for treatment systems; an industry group that is suing the agency argues that costs could be up to $48 billion over the next 5 years. Utilities must have systems in place by 2029. … And although the EPA has focused on drinking water, scientists want to stop PFASs from ever reaching the water by removing them from other environmental sources. … With looming deadlines, academic researchers and companies are developing methods to gather and destroy PFASs from these sources.
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