Wessex Water - Help Us Maximise The Efficiency Of Our PFAS Analysis
23 October 2024
Posted by: Neilas Svilpa
PFAS (per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances) are a group of around 9,000 individual substances which sometimes are referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because they have unique chemical properties that make them long-lasting and ubiquitous in the environment. These unique chemical properties mean that they’re used in a variety of processes and products such as cosmetics, manufacturing, kitchen equipment and outdoor clothing/shoes.
Each of the sources at our 64 water treatment centres (WTCs) are sampled multiple times per year for PFAS. The next investment period, 2025-30, will see a significant uplift in monitoring. But PFAS monitoring is challenging for many reasons.
We are running this Marketplace challenge to explore how we can maximise the efficiency of our PFAS analysis. Therefore, we are seeking:
1. novel analytical methods or potential surrogate measurements for PFAS and source tracking, with the aim of reducing overall analysis costs
2. innovative ways to interpret the data we collect, in order to maximise the value of any analysis undertaken.
Find out more about the challenge and how to get involved: Help us maximise the efficiency of our PFAS analysis (wessexwater.co.uk)
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