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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.

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PFAS Liability Risks

Advanced Textiles Association presentation by legal counsel on what the textile sector…

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PFAS – EPA

Agency’s risk assessment, mitigation strategies; assessment of chemicals, wastewater, waste.

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PFAS Regulatory Advocacy

American Chemistry Council compendium of stakeholder comment on flaws in proposed EPA…

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PFAS in Water

How people are exposed and how much; health and environmental impacts.

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Reports

PFAS in Textiles

Research finds them in most stain- and water-resistant textiles.

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PFAS Market Profile

William Blair & Co. review of contamination size/scope, federal and state regulation,…

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Our Industry's Perspective

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Milliken’s Removal Commitment

Non-PFAS chemistry that blocks oil, repels water.

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Substitute Technology

Specialty Fabrics Review report on manufacturers’ efforts to comply with new rules…

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TRSA Webinar

Recording of webinar free to TRSA members; advises laundries what to do now.

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TRSA Podcast

Assessing potential impacts on industry’s wastewater discharges and other practices.

Tracking Local Regulation

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State Activity, Federal Framework

National Conference of State Legislatures report on drinking water, remediation legislation.

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Legislative Tracker & Emerging/Adopted Governance

Updates and documents from advocacy group tracking limits, lawsuits, legislation and policy.

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Local Compliance with Advised Concentration Level

Nonprofit working group tracks public drinking water systems’ adherence to 4 parts…

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Public Supply Sampling

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Remediation Techniques

PFAS removal treatment ion exchange
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PFAS Removal and Treatment

Remediation provider’s website explains water treatment technologies.

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PFAS Disposal and Destruction Techniques

EPA assessment of incineration and non-incineration options.

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TRSA Podcast