BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Pennsylvania announced today the completion of a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is the tenth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. The new system at Edgely consists of six filters that use ion exchange resin to remove "forever chemicals†from drinking water for nearly 11,000 cus. ...

Core Insights - Stantec has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system for removing PFAS from drinking water, aiming to enhance water quality for the community [1][2] - The treatment facility at Water Station 4 will be capable of treating up to 12.2 million gallons of water per day, marking it as the largest PFAS project in the Northwestern US [2] - The U.S. EPA has mandated that public water utilities reduce PFAS levels by 2029, prompting cities to seek effective treatment solutions, with estimated costs for PFAS treatment reaching approximately $40 billion [3] Company Overview - Stantec is recognized as a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, focusing on addressing significant environmental challenges [8] - The company is actively collaborating with various public water utilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding PFAS [7] Project Details - The City of Vancouver delivers an average of 10.1 billion gallons of drinking water annually to over 270,000 residents, necessitating upgrades to meet new PFAS regulations [5] - Construction of the PFAS treatment facility is set to begin in October 2025 and is expected to be completed by early 2028, ahead of the EPA's compliance deadline [6]