New technology tested for removing, destroying hazardous chemicals from soil and groundwater
New technology tested for removing, destroying hazardous chemicals from soil and groundwater University of Rhode Island hydrogeologist Thomas Boving and colleagues at EnChem Engineering Inc. are testing a proprietary new technology for quickly removing and destroying hazardous chemical compounds from soil and groundwater. If proven effective, the technology could soon be applied to cleaning up the abundant per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively referred to as PFAS and "forever chemicals," that contaminate drinking water supplies serving about one-third of Americans. PFAS compounds ...