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Words On Water #170: How PFAS Can Raise Costs for Biosolids Programs

December 4, 2015 The MWRD's Thornton Composite Reservoir after it first took on water in December 2015. The Thornton Composite Reservoir is a major part of the MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP).

December 14, 2020

Janine Burke-Wells is Executive Director of the North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, Eric Spargimino is an Environmental Engineer and Project Manager at CDM Smith, and Chris Wilson is Chief of Processing Engineering and Research at Hampton Roads Sanitation District. In this episode they discuss how state limits on PFAS can impact biosolids programs and that a recent report found management costs for facilities increased by about 37 percent in response to regulations. Janine, Eric, and Chris also talk about case studies from the report, helpful technologies for PFAS treatment, and productive regulatory approaches by states.

Episode #170
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