Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) management presents many challenges, from uncertainties about human health risks and contaminant behavior to the effectiveness of treatment technologies and the demands of evolving regulatory frameworks. As practitioners, regulators, and stakeholders work through these complexities, it is essential to consider the environmental footprint of selected remedies.

SURF and the Center for the Remediation of Complex Sites (RemPlex) are co-hosting a seminar, The Hidden Costs of PFAS Remediation: Energy, Waste, and Long-Term Viability on August 19, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT (click here). This seminar will explore the environmental footprint of treating PFAS contamination.

SURF At-Large Trustee Evan Starr will moderate the session. Presenters, including SURF President Paige Molzahn, will discuss the energy demands, waste generation, and broader environmental impacts of PFAS treatment technologies, offering insights into how these factors—alongside the regulatory context—should shape decision-making around remediation.