PFAS may have entered groundwater from:

• Industrial facilities where PFAS were produced or used to manufacture other products
• Locations where firefighting foam was used for training, or car accidents
• Leachate from landfills (including informal dumping sites)
• Agricultural, commercial and residential application of PFAS-contaminated fertilizers (manufactured from municipal waste and sludge)

If you are concerned about the possibility of PFAS in your drinking water, contact us and we can provide you further information on testing.

Because PFAS don’t break down over time, they can build up in the environment and in our bodies.

Pregnant women, unborn fetus, and infants are the most susceptible to adverse health effects from PFAS. The two most common and studied forms of PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – have been associated with the following health effects:

• Difficulty becoming pregnant
• Low birth weight
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension/pre-eclampsia
• Preterm birth
• Delayed puberty
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Immune response suppression
• Altered liver
• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic kidney disease
• Osteoarthrisis

Our PFAS testing service includes:

• EPA 537 6 Analyses test plus Field Test Blank
• A comprehensive well system inspection
• A complete treatment system inspection
• Groundwater monitoring and measurements
• Expert guidance from our water quality specialists
• 6-Star customer service
• A comprehensive water quality report

PFAS Health Risk Scale

HEALTHY – The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization dedicated to protection of health and the environment, and their team of scientists, has set a drinking water health guideline of 1 part per trillion (ppt) for each PFAS. This is the level for which no known health risks exist. To learn more about EWG and their health guidelines and scientific references, visit www.ewg.org.

SAFE with RISKS, HIGHER RISK – MassDEP has proposed a limit of 20 ppt applicable to the SUM of the concentrations of six PFAS analytes: PFBS, PFHpA, PFHxS, PFNA, PFOS & PFOA. This proposed limit is a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) allowed in Public Water Systems (PWS) before action is necessary.

In determining the MCL, MassDEP takes two factors into consideration: health impacts and the cost of treatment solutions for public water systems throughout Massachusetts. The reason there is health risk allowed is because the cost to treat PFAS contaminants in huge public water quantities can be extremely expensive. Treating PFAS in private wells is dramatically different than public water systems.

Neither EPA or MassDEP has established a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – the level at which NO known health risks exist – for any individual or combination of PFAS.

To learn more about how MassDEP sets their PFAS standard, please visit www.mass.gov.

Whole House Treatment Solutions

Carbon Block System & Sediment Pre-Filter

Primarily for public water systems, Carbon-based filtration carbon block system traps organic chemicals (VOCs and SOCs), municipal water treatment disinfection byproducts, PFAS and pesticides through filters made of organic materials such as coal or coconut fibers. Cartridge based system for ease of maintenance. Pre-system sediment filters are needed to extend the life of the carbon cartridge.

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Backwashing Carbon Filtration System

Granular activated carbon/GAC Carbon-based filtration system traps organic chemicals (VOCs and SOCs), municipal water treatment disinfection byproducts, PFAS, and pesticides through filters made of organic materials such as coal or coconut fibers. System has smart backwashing valve to extend the life of the carbon media.

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Non-Backwashing Carbon Filtration System

Granular activated carbon/GAC Carbon-based filtration system traps organic chemicals (VOCs and SOCs), municipal water treatment disinfection byproducts, PFAS and pesticides through filters made of organic materials such as coal or coconut fibers. System does not backwash to properly trap harmful contaminants in the media. Used for water systems using septic systems for waste. When media is used up, tank requires proper disposal because of trapped contaminants.

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Point-of-Use Treatment Solutions

4-Stage Reverse Osmosis Filtration System (Point-of-Use)

Multi-stage reverse osmosis filtration systems remove any molecule larger than H2O, including municipal water treatment byproducts, PFAS and other harmful contaminants.

Foul tastes and odors are also eliminated. RO systems are compact, easy to maintain, and are typically installed at the kitchen sink.

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Carbon Block under Sink Filtration System (Point-of-Use)

Single-stage carbon Block filtration system to remove any molecule larger than 0.2 microns, including municipal water treatment byproducts, PFAS and other harmful contaminants. System has water volume meter with audible alerts to remind when filter needs changing. System is compact, easy to maintain, and are typically installed at the kitchen sink.

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