Monitoring and Occurrence of PFAS in Drinking Water | AAAS EPI Center
YEAR INITIATED
WATERS SAMPLED
KEY CONSIDERATIONS AND PRIMARY GOALS OF CAMPAIGNS
STATE
Groundwater, surface water, finished water
NEW HAMPSHIRE 9
Evaluated the extent of PFAS contamination in drinking water and identify contamination sources.
2016
Evaluated PFAS occurrence in waters with confirmed or probable sources of contamination (military sites, industrial facilities, landfills, aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) discharge locations). Evaluated the extent of PFAS contamination in rivers and groundwater by a manufacturing facility that utilizes and produces PFAS, and to assess PFAS occurrence in statewide drinking water sources. Taking a phased approach to determine the extent of PFAS contamination in drinking water sources located near potential primary (manufacturing, military sites, firefighting training sites) and secondary (landfills) sources. Evaluated PFAS contamination from primary (manufacturing, airports) and secondary (landfills) sources as well as groundwater wells. The campaign is projected to be completed in 2020. A second phase of testing will be initiated after completion of the initial study. More assessment will be required in coming years.
Surface water, finished water, wastewater Groundwater, surface water, finished water
MICHIGAN 5
2017
NORTH CAROLINA 6
2017
Groundwater, surface water
PENNSYLVANIA 8
2018
Groundwater, surface water, finished water
CALIFORNIA 7
2019
Check with local universities, researchers, and water utilities that may have performed sampling and PFAS analysis of water resources. Universities or researchers may also have evaluated options advancing analytical method development, remediation, or treatment of a community’s water supply. Relatively few drinking water utilities conduct PFAS sampling, unless required by law, and utility-led initiatives are usually limited. Communities at Risk of PFAS Contamination Should Develop a Robust Monitoring Plan Critical aspects of developing an effective PFAS monitoring plan include identifying and coordinating multiple agencies and stakeholders (e.g., affected residents) that need to be involved, as well as identifying appropriate sampling locations, analytical methods, and sampling frequency. A communication plan to
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