Industry Insights

As EPA rules tighten, utilities explore on-site PFAS destruction to reduce waste risk, costs, and long-term liability

New enforceable PFAS limits push utilities and suppliers to act, even as the long-term US regulatory picture remains in flux

Veolia’s planned acquisition of Clean Earth shows how tightening EPA PFAS rules are reshaping hazardous waste strategy and accelerating consolidation

As EPA timelines sharpen, Xylem expands mobile and permanent PFAS treatment to help utilities meet looming 2027 and 2029 mandates

A full-scale test in Alabama shows PFAS can be destroyed on site, not just filtered, hinting at a shift in water treatment

A legal challenge over PFAS wastewater permits reflects mounting regulatory pressure that is pushing U.S. utilities to move faster on treatment plans

A 170,000-gallon UV test shows PFAS can be destroyed at scale, pushing water treatment away from storage and toward on-site elimination

A Kurita-Cyclopure partnership highlights a shift toward PFAS solutions that weigh lifecycle cost, waste, and durability, not just fast compliance

As EPA PFAS rules take hold, state funding is helping water utilities move from planning to action amid shifting timelines