Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) & "Forever Chemicals" Tracking Unit

Toxic Remediation, Hazardous Waste & Land Recovery

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Tracks the environmental distribution and human exposure pathways of PFAS compounds across drinking water, soil, groundwater, and biota, supporting regulatory action and remediation at AFFF-impacted sites and industrial discharge locations.

Doctrine

EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap · EPA PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (2024)

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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PFAS sampling and analysis in water, soil, sediment, and biota (EPA Method 533/537.1)

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AFFF-impacted site characterization and remediation feasibility assessment

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PFAS fate and transport modeling in groundwater and surface water

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Bioaccumulation and food chain exposure pathway analysis

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PFAS MCL compliance monitoring for public water systems

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Emerging PFAS compound identification and toxicological data gap analysis

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