Purification of PFAS-containing well drainage water

• Februari 9, 2024

The observation of increased PFAS levels in soil and groundwater in Antwerp and the Antwerp port area has major consequences. Construction projects are delayed because the sale of soil or spring water has become more difficult.

Hoelscher Wasserbau, of which Tjaden well drainage is part, has already had to purify the well drainage water on various construction projects in the Antwerp port area before this water could be discharged to the surface water. Not an unwise choice, given the large withdrawal flows that one has to deal with.

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Angus Fire commits to sustainable firefighting foam solutions.

• Oktober 27, 2023

Angus Fire, a supplier of fire-fighting foam concentrates, announced in October 2023 that starting from the end of the first quarter in 2024, they will cease the production and supply of foam concentrates containing PFAS.

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3M is discontinuing the production of PFAS

• December 15, 2022

Chemical company 3M has announced that it will globally cease the production of PFAS by 2025. This decision by 3M has been made after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of recent developments, such as the increasing regulatory trends aimed at reducing or eliminating the presence of PFAS in the environment and the changing expectations of stakeholders.

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Soil washing (slowly) comes on steam

• April 30, 2021

Slowly but surely soil washing of PFAS-containing soil is getting underway in the Netherlands. Upon enquiry from several soil washing companies, it appears that more than 50,000 tons of PFAS-containing soil has been successfully treated to date at a limited number of facilities.

Boskalis Environmental is one of the companies that
is currently busy cleaning PFAS-containing soil. This cleaning is intended as a pilot. The aim is to allow a long-term intake and processing.

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