PFAS
What is PFAS?
Man-made perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—called PFAS—have been used in industrial applications and a wide range of consumer products such as cookware, fabrics, paper products and firefighting foams.
Source: Philadelphia Water Department (2021)
Substances in the PFAS family are not found in water alone. These compounds have been used globally for decades and do not break down easily or quickly. PFAS are widespread around the world, even found in remote environments such as the Arctic.
Former Refinery PFAS Reports
*Note that some of the referenced standards in the following report may have changed as PFAS regulations are in flux.
System Effluent PFAS Sampling Summary – 03-22-2021
PFAS Lower Aquifer Sampling Summary – 09-30-2021
PFAS Shallow Aquifer Sampling Summary – 04-07-2022
PFAS Soil Sampling Summary – 09-27-2022
PFAS Resources
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Links
PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Links
PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) – PFAS in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Links
PFAS Management
PFAS Water Resources Characterization Study
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Links