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Micro- and Nanoplastics in Sediment: Considerations for Risk Assessment
Presented at Battelle Sediments, January 29, Tampa, Florida. Background/Objectives Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and are...
Understanding PFAS Behavior in Sediment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have vaulted to the forefront of interest for manufacturers, water utilities, regulators, litigators, and the...
The Benthic Zone (January 2025 Edition): Integral’s Sediment Newsletter
The Benthic Zone newsletter is the place where Integral scientists and engineers share their expertise, running the gamut of topics related...
The U.S. Releases a Moonshot Research and Development Strategy for PFAS
The enormity and complexity of the scientific and engineering challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cannot be overstated....
Building a Safe Energy Future: Proactive Product Stewardship for Battery Storage
[co-author: Kate Thoreson, WilmerHale] Battery technology has become ubiquitous in daily life with the growing use of lithium batteries powering...
Integral’s New PFAS Regulation Dashboard: Webinar
The regulatory environment for soil and water at the federal and state level for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is...
Risk Assessment of PFAS and Implications for Risk Management
Poster presented at Battelle Chlorinated Conference, June 2–6, 2024, Denver, Colorado
PFAS State Regulations in a Changing Regulatory Environment
Poster presented at Battelle Chlorinated Conference, June 2–6, 2024, Denver, Colorado
Big Changes to Maine’s Reporting Requirements and PFAS Phase-Out
In April, Maine’s Governor Mills signed into law Public Law c. 630, An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain...
EPA Releases Final Drinking Water Standards for PFAS Chemicals
On April 10, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the following...
EPA Releases Final Drinking Water Standards for PFAS Chemicals
On April 10, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the following...
Understanding PFAS Volatility and Potential Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Recent peer reviewed studies have explored the potential for some per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to volatilize from groundwater and soil...
Emerging Contaminants in Stormwater: Webinar
The management of emerging contaminants is a complex challenge given the evolving regulatory goals, uncertain source characterization, and lack of...
Demystifying PFAS Reporting: Navigating EPA’s TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Requirements
In December 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to add section 8(a)(7)...
Manufacturers’ Proposals for Currently Unavoidable Uses (CUU) of PFAS Due to Maine DEP by March 1, 2024
The state of Maine is one of a handful of states regulating PFAS in products. In 2021, the Maine...
PFAS Multiphase Soil Capping Project
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found at high concentrations in surface soils at an active chemical manufacturing plant, posing...
PFAS at Contaminated Sediment Sites: Webinar
Additional Resources: Webinar Slides White House PFAS Report Integral's PFAS Page ITRC Fact Sheets USEPA PFAS Tool USEPA's CompTox Chemicals...
PFAS at Contaminated Sediment Sites: Evolving Technical, Regulatory, and Legal Priorities
Contaminated sediment sites are among the country’s most complex and expensive sites to characterize and remediate. As per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
The Benthic Zone (September Edition): Integral’s Sediment Newsletter
The Benthic Zone newsletter is the place where Integral scientists and engineers share their expertise, running the gamut of topics...
PFAS State Regulation of Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Water: A Look Back
Poster presented at AEHS West Conference, March 20–23, 2023, San Diego, California In June 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
NY State Establishes PFAS Surface Water Quality Guidance Values—Human Health Values Below Drinking Water Standards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently released their final Ambient Water Quality Guidance Values for PFOS...