Minerals Technologies Inc. announced that its environmental solutions business, CETCO, participated in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) high-level roundtable in Washington focused on PFAS remediation.
The event brought together government officials and industry leaders to discuss technologies aimed at removing so-called “forever chemicals” from drinking water and contaminated sites.
CETCO was represented by Barry Shadricks, Global Director of Water and Remediation, along with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and other experts working on PFAS remediation.
Discussions centered on practical solutions, innovation, and the cost of treating PFAS contamination across the United States.
The conference highlighted increased federal and commercial interest in scalable PFAS remediation technologies as regulators and utilities face increasing pressure to address water and soil contamination.
CETCO used the event to showcase its FLUORO-SORB® adsorption technology, which is already being deployed in full-scale restoration projects.
Speaking at the EPA Roundtable, Mr. Shadrix said: “We are honored to join government and other industry leaders in this important conversation about PFAS remediation that impacts millions of households across the country.
“Our FLUORO-SORB® sorbents have a proven track record of helping municipalities meet their PFAS remediation goals effectively and cost-effectively because they enable low capital installation, low replacement frequency, and very high capacity.
“We are proud to be part of the solution to PFAS contamination across the United States and around the world.”
Proven PFAS remediation technology
CETCO’s FLUORO-SORB® technology is designed to capture a wide range of PFAS compounds in both water and soil applications.
Bentonite-based sorbents can be integrated into existing treatment systems and support multiple remediation methods including filtration media, permeable reactive barriers, in-situ stabilization, soil consolidation, and sediment capping.
The company says the technology has been extensively tested through university research and pilot studies in the field.
This product line is also certified according to NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 61, which is recognized as the benchmark for materials used in drinking water systems.
Industry focuses on cost-effective solutions
PFAS contamination remains a major environmental and public health challenge due to the chemicals’ persistence and resistance to degradation.
Industry experts attending the EPA roundtable emphasized the need for cost-effective PFAS remediation approaches that can be implemented quickly without major infrastructure overhauls.
CETCO said its participation reflects the company’s continued focus on developing commercially available technologies that can support long-term environmental cleanup efforts.
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