Addressing PFAS in the Environment
In this position paper TRSA and other linen, uniform and facility services groups call for pragmatic and effective solutions to challenges posed by this class of forever chemicals.
What It Is, Why It's a Concern
Implication of textiles as PFAS carriers has implicated linen and uniform service laundries as major individual point sources of PFAS discharge to sewers. With the furor over PFAS, governments across the globe are ready to regulate the most minute industrial discharges. Information accessible from this page helps prepare laundries as TRSA works to avert any future compliance burden.
PFAS Liability Risks
Advanced Textiles Association presentation by legal counsel on what the textile sector…
PFAS – EPA
Agency’s risk assessment, mitigation strategies; assessment of chemicals, wastewater, waste.
PFAS Regulatory Advocacy
American Chemistry Council compendium of stakeholder comment on flaws in proposed EPA…
PFAS Market Profile
William Blair & Co. review of contamination size/scope, federal and state regulation,…
Our Industry's Perspective
Substitute Technology
Specialty Fabrics Review report on manufacturers’ efforts to comply with new rules…
TRSA Webinar
Recording of webinar free to TRSA members; advises laundries what to do now.
TRSA Podcast
Assessing potential impacts on industry’s wastewater discharges and other practices.
Tracking Local Regulation
State Activity, Federal Framework
National Conference of State Legislatures report on drinking water, remediation legislation.
Legislative Tracker & Emerging/Adopted Governance
Updates and documents from advocacy group tracking limits, lawsuits, legislation and policy.
Local Compliance with Advised Concentration Level
Nonprofit working group tracks public drinking water systems’ adherence to 4 parts…
Remediation Techniques
PFAS Disposal and Destruction Techniques
EPA assessment of incineration and non-incineration options.
