PFAS SOLUTIONS
From Detection to Destruction
- Provide safe, clean water now
- Site-specific treatment technology
- Permanent or rental treatment systems
Fast Deployment
PFAS Rapid Response rental solutions deliver clean water quickly while maintaining full capacity
Permanent Solutions
Custom-engineered, permanent PFAS treatment facilities provide long-term peace of mind
An End-to-End Partner
Guided expert assistance at every step, from initial testing and analysis of contaminant levels to disposal and destruction
How will you handle the PFAS crisis?
PFAS-contaminated drinking water poses a nationwide health threat. Citizens and the EPA each demand a response from communities, yet many unknowns remain regarding the different PFAS contaminants and their optimal treatment solutions.
Decisive action in the face of the PFAS crisis is an opportunity to demonstrate “rise-to-the-occasion” leadership in your community.
Make WaterSurplus Your PFAS Rapid Response Partner
Expert advice regarding testing and analysis
Keep your system online, compliant and at full capacity
Accelerated design of an optimized permanent treatment system
Engineered PFAS Treatment Solutions
That Fit Your Infrastructure and Capacity
CONFIGURABLE
Skid-mounted, containerized or built-in configurations
Pre-engineered skids from 24–1400 gpm applications
Weatherized trailer and container systems for outdoor installations
Skid mounted systems for pre-existing or new sheltered installations
FLEXIBLE
All configurations available for both rental and purchase
Short-term rental systems
Long-term, semi-permanent rental systems
Permanently installed capital equipment
TECHNOLOGY
Custom treatment technology based on site-specific conditions
Pre-treatment
PFAS Treatment
– Granular activated carbon
– Anion exchange resin
– RO to concentrate
– Other developing technologies
“The WaterSurplus system allows us to deliver safe, clean water treated to non-detectable PFAS levels now, while we wait for the design and manufacture of a full-scale treatment plant.”
Michael Heyroth, Utility Director, Rib Mountain Sanitary District
“Upon receiving our sample results...we were shocked to find positive detects (of PFAS) in four wells. During our evaluation of possible solutions, we considered renting a temporary PFAS removal facility from WaterSurplus and concluded that purchasing one of these facilities would be our best option. The experts at WaterSurplus are knowledgeable in building PFAS treatment systems. They were also an integral part of helping us secure funding for our project."
John W. Richmond, Water Manager, Marshfield Utilities
STEP ONE
Ask An Expert
An exploratory conversation with a WaterSurplus PFAS solutions expert will give you a better sense of your PFAS removal options, including timing, cost and which technologies might work best in your municipality.
STEP TWO
Design, Build, Implement
We’ll craft and implement a custom PFAS solution based on your unique needs and circumstances.
STEP THREE
Raise A Glass
Raise a glass of clean, healthy water to celebrate a smart decision and a job well done.
Water Treatment Experts and PFAS Pioneers
WaterSurplus equipment filters more than a billion gallons of water each year. Our customers include municipalities and corporations, engineering firms, integrators and environmental specialists.
The company is also a PFAS pioneer that installed Wisconsin’s first three DNR-approved PFAS-removal systems. Those rental systems use anion-exchange technology and went online in 2022 and 2023.
TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1989
Hundreds of municipal clients across the country, from Wisconsin to Florida, and California to Georgia
PFAS experts who completed the first successful municipal PFAS removal project in Wisconsin
R&D experts behind the groundbreaking ImpactRO reverse osmosis system
RECENT PFAS RAPID RESPONSE CUSTOMERS
Turn Your PFAS Problem Into a Public-Health Success Story
How can you erase your PFAS risk and ensure clean water and smart stewardship for your community, both now and in the future? Schedule a call with a WaterSurplus PFAS solutions expert today.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is PFAS?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of more than 5,000 man-made chemical compounds. They are generally grouped into long-chain or short-chain designations depending on the number of carbons in the chemical composition of the compound. Long-chain PFAS, such as perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), generally contain 6 or more carbons. Short-chain PFAS like perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), and perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) generally contain 5 or fewer carbons. These compounds were developed as early as the 1940s and are used in many industries for a wide variety of purposes. The compounds were often used as surfactants and valued for their hydrophobic (repels water) and oleophobic (repels oil, fat, and grease) properties. Learn More
What are the current federal regulations for PFAS?
The regulations establish the following enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for specific PFAS in drinking water:
- PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid): 4 ppt
- PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid): 4 ppt
- PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid): 10 ppt
- PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid): 9 ppt
- PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid): 2000 ppt
- GenX Chemicals: 10 ppt
These MCLs represent the maximum allowable concentrations of these chemicals in public water systems and are designed to protect public health by minimizing exposure to harmful levels of PFAS.
In addition to setting individual MCLs, the regulations introduce a hazard index for PFAS mixtures. This tool uses the combined risk from exposure to multiple PFAS that may be present together in drinking water. The hazard index is a numerical value used to evaluate the cumulative risk posed by a mixture of different PFAS. It is calculated by summing the ratios of the measured concentration of each PFAS to its respective MCL. Learn More
What techniques are available to treat for PFAS?
Three technologies are currently preferred to treat water contaminated with PFAS.
- Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
- Anion Exchange (AIX) Resin
- Reverse Osmosis followed by one of the above
The optimal technology (or combination) will depend on the specific PFAS molecules present in the water and other details of the project. Learn More
