PECM Issue 75 2025 | Page 59

Industry are increasingly being held accountable not only for their direct discharges but also for contamination passed along through supply chains.
• Granular Activated Carbon( GAC)
• Ion Exchange Resins
• Advanced Oxidation Processes( AOPs)
• Membrane Filtration
The key is understanding whether you have a problem or not and choosing the right solution for your site’ s specific PFAS profile, and that starts with a proper assessment.
How to Start Assessing if You Have a PFAS Issue Many companies don’ t realise they are discharging PFAS until it’ s too late, either due to regulatory enforcement or reputational damage. The first step is awareness, and the second is data.
At LS Wastewater & Process Consulting Ltd, we offer a structured PFAS Assessment Pathway:
1. Site Review – We look at your processes, raw materials, supply chain, and histor-ical waste profiles to assess PFAS risk.
2. Targeted Sampling & Analysis – Using accredited laboratories, we conduct wastewater sampling focused on key PFAS compounds.
3. Gap Analysis – We compare your current wastewater treatment against potential PFAS removal needs.
4. Strategic Roadmap – A tailored action plan outlining mitigation options, time-lines, and cost-benefit scenarios.
5. Regulators- we can help work with your regulator or water company to ensure agreement between all parties.
This approach helps our clients stay ahead of regulation and implement solutions that are pragmatic, scalable, and cost-effective, without affecting your day-to-day operations.
What Needs to Be Done Now? If your business discharges process water or trade effluent, even indirectly, PFAS needs to be on your radar. Proactive steps and understanding now can prevent expensive process changes or remediation later. You’ ll also demonstrate your proactive response to regulators, clients, and the public, something increasingly valuable in today’ s Environmental, Social, and Governance( ESG) driven economy.
LS Wastewater & Process Consulting Ltd have the technical expertise, sector insight, and hands-on experience to help you navigate PFAS risks confidently. Whether you’ re looking to assess a single site or standardise a PFAS strategy across multiple locations, we’ re here to help.
Don’ t wait for your water company to ask the question or for regulators to knock. Start your PFAS understanding today, contact LS Wastewater & Process Consulting Ltd for a confidential consultation.
For further information, please visit www. lswastewater. com
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