PFOA/PFAS Treatment
Per- and Polyfluorinated substances are a group of man-made chemicals that persist in the environment. These chemicals have been used for decades in consumer products to make them non-stick and water resistant. They are also found in firefighting foams and are applied in many industrial processes. Unfortunately, the characteristics that make them useful is also the reason they persist in the environment and can bioaccumulate, or build up, in our bodies and the bodies of wildlife.
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Defender Whole House Reverse Osmosis System
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Pioneer Whole-House Lead, Cyst & PFOA/PFOS Removal System
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ARE PFOA'S DANGEROUS?
Yes, they are dangerous. The health risks of exposure to the chemicals include developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy or to breastfed infants, cancer, liver effects, immune effects, thyroid effects, and more. The truth is, these are an emerging family of contaminants and researchers have not had enough time to discern the long-term effects of these contaminants.
WHAT LEVELS OF PFOA OR PFOS ARE SAFE?
The EPA has now established enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS at 4 parts per trillion each in drinking water, reflecting a significant update from the previously issued health advisories. This new regulation addresses the urgent need for standards that protect public health, particularly from reproductive and developmental impacts, with a rigorous safety margin. Additionally, the EPA has expanded its oversight to include a broader array of PFAS compounds, highlighting their pathway into the environment and potential risks. States are also advancing their own guidelines to monitor and mitigate these contaminants further.
For the latest details on these regulations, refer to the EPA's announcement on PFAS regulations.
HOW DO I REMOVE PFOA AND PFOS IN MY WATER?
Certain technologies have been found to remove PFAS from drinking water, especially Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), which are the most studied of these chemicals. Those technologies include activated carbon adsorption and reverse osmosis membranes. At US Water Systems we always look at water problems and ask ourselves: If this were the water my family and I had, what would we do?
The fact of the matter is that we would want Reverse Osmosis to handle the PFOA or PFOS in our water, but pre-treatment is vitally important. Most of these PFOA and PFOS problems are on well water, which may have other problems, such as iron, manganese, sulfur, hardness, nitrate, low pH, and other issues. It™s important to have a Good Water Analysis such as THIS.
If you are not sure what system is right for you, one of our Certified Water Specialists or Master Water Specialists can help you decide which system is right for you. Call us at 800-608-8792 and we will be glad to help you.