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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. They were designed to be durable, and they do not readily break down in the environment. Due to these characteristics, guidance is needed to appropriately dispose of PFAS containing materials. Both the US EPA and the DOD have provided financial and technical resources to solve the problem of PFAS disposal.

At Eurofins Environment Testing, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to meet the evolving data needs of our clients. Most recently, Sarah Choyke, Ph.D., collaborated with ThermoFisher Scientific to publish an Application Note showcasing a non-target workflow for PFAS using a High-Resolution Accurate Mass Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer.

In a major policy announcement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled a comprehensive plan to address contamination from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The announcement includes science, regulatory, and enforcement measures aimed at reducing PFAS pollution with an aim to ensure clean air, land, and water across the country.

The EPA just announced final PFAS Drinking Water MCLs (maximum contaminant levels).

EPA released an updated Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials. The guidance contains a new technology evaluation framework that enables technology developers to assess emerging innovative destruction and disposal methods.

The final version of EPA 1633A was released by the U.S. EPA on December 5, 2024 and published for public comment in the CFR as part of a Methods Update Rule on January 21, 2025. The public comment period closed on March 24, 2025. Although the method remains draft, EPA has long encouraged laboratories, regulatory authorities, and other interested parties to review and use the draft versions of this method. Eurofins’ labs are fully operational and ready to support the latest version of 1633A.

There are two sides to RCRA, the regulation of hazardous waste that you probably know as the cradle to grave law. Under Subtitle C of this law, EPA has the authority to control and regulate hazardous waste from the cradle to the grave, requiring tracking of hazardous waste from generation to disposal.

Scientists are urging further testing of a hazardous toxin affecting residents in Rome, Georgia, following an Atlanta News First investigation that uncovered elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds in some residents' blood.

Draft 4 of EPA Method 1633 has been published with the note that this method is now finalized for the aqueous matrices.

The American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science and Technology journal recently published a study, “A Self-Collection Blood Test for PFASs: Comparing Volumetric Micro-Samplers with a Traditional Serum Approach” which reports a test developed by Eurofins Environment Testing is a viable self-collection tool for assessing human exposure to PFAS.