The costs behind PFAS treatment for drinking water
August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023
Civil engineer Andrew Nishihara talks to WaterWorld about costs behind PFAS treatment and the water sector¡¯s contention on national treatment costs
Since the U.S. EPA¡¯s proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, national water sector organizations have voiced concerns about the nation¡¯s estimated treatment costs.
In this interview Andrew Nishihara, civil engineer at Â鶹´«Ã½, explains the costs behind PFAS treatment, reasons behind the water sector¡¯s different estimates on national treatment costs, and how drinking water utilities have been able to adapt economically to the addition of PFAS treatment.
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