The biggest source of PFAS chemicals entering wastewater treatment plants isn’t industry — it’s what’s coming from our homes and offices.
Peter Grevatt, CEO of The Water Research Foundation, explains that when you combine concentration and volume, domestic wastewater accounts for the greatest overall PFAS mass reaching treatment facilities. That is because of the presence of the chemicals in consumer products and household goods.
This insight reshapes how we think about tackling the PFAS — starting at the source and understanding everyday contributions to contamination.
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