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What POTWs and Industry Need to Know About the PFAS NPDES ICR Proposal

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To better understand how PFAS passes from industry through Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), the EPA recently proposed an Information Collection Rule (ICR) focused on PFAS in wastewater influent, effluent, and biosolids. Paul Jackson, Pace® Analytical Program Manager for Environmental Compliance and Emerging Contaminants, delivered a webinar covering the basics of the proposal and its […]

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Dioxins and Furans – An Analytical Challenge

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    A Discussion with Keith Sturgeon, Pace® POPs Department Manager Dioxins and furans are types of chemicals that belong to a category of harmful substances known as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The mention of “dioxin” often raises concerns due to its highly toxic nature and its ability to accumulate in organisms. Sherri Lloyd, Product Marketing

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Interpreting Volatile Organic Compounds Data in Air

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Pace® recently delivered a live webinar titled “INTERPRETING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) DATA IN AIR.” This webinar was widely attended and those of you who participated are familiar with the challenges discussed. In this blog, we seek to outline a few of the questions tackled during the webinar. Q: How can I use the QA data in the

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What You Need to Know about the New PFAS Limits in Drinking Water

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Issuing federally enforceable limits for PFAS in drinking water was a key action outlined in the U.S. EPA’s 2021-2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap. In 2023, the agency released its initial proposal. Then, after considering more than 120,000 public comments and a review of the final rule by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the final rule was

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The Chain of Custody Form: Sample Collection, Where it All Begins

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The quality of data generated by the laboratory is only as good as the quality of the sample collected in the field. The Chain of Custody form is a critical document that guarantees the integrity and reliability of samples collected for analysis. This form documents every stage of the process and assigns responsibility for the

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Stormwater Runoff & the PFAS Problem

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, otherwise known as PFAS, have become a frequent topic of discussion for water treatment and resource managers. This article examines the often-overlooked role stormwater runoff plays in propagating the PFAS problem. What Are PFAS? PFAS are a diverse group of synthetic compounds valued for their inherent properties, such as resistance to

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State Regulations for PFAS in Consumer Products

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On February 14th, Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager, along with other leaders of ASTM subcommittee F15.81 on Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, held a webinar discussing the what, why, and how of quantifying PFAS in Consumer and Related Products. Among many topics, the team addressed the challenge created by the varying definitions of PFAS used by the

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