The Water Quality Association’s (WQA’s) Laboratory is offering a new testing capability for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with detection limits down to 1 part per trillion (ppt).
"The new testing capability will enable us to test products to the newly proposed EPA MCL," said Zac Gleason, WQA’s lab director. "This includes both the NSF/ANSI 53/58 PFOA and PFOS compounds and the others included in the EPA proposed MCL."
The lab will also be able to assist with independent testing of new products being designed with PFAS reduction in mind.
WQA’s Laboratory is now accepting requests for reduction testing of PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS compounds. The association says that companies interested in learning more about these product testing services should reach out to Kyle Whalen, WQA's Associate Director of Business Development, at [email protected].
"This is a tremendous step forward in our ability to serve our clients who want to make sure their products can achieve lower reduction levels of PFAS-related compounds," said Tom Bruursema, WQA’s associate executive director.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed the first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS chemicals. EPA recommends a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4 ppt and a MCL Goal of 0 for PFOA and PFOS. The agency also proposed a regulation to limit any mixture containing one or more PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS and/or GenX Chemicals.
