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02/25/26Jersey Water Works Launches PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Committee
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In 2025, Jersey Water Works members advocated for the addition of a PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Committee to the collaborative's working committees. To understand the significance of this initiative, first we must understand what PFAS is. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large family of thousands of manmade chemicals that have been used in industrial and commercial applications for over 70 years.” PFAS—often referred to as “forever chemicals”— “repel water and oil and are resistant to heat and chemical reactions. Products that may contain PFAS include stain-resistant coatings for upholstery and carpets, water-resistant breathable clothing, greaseproof food packaging, and certain fire-fighting foams (aqueous film-forming foams used for extinguishing petroleum-based fires).”
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10/17/25Professionals Unite at the 2025 PFAS Summit to Share Knowledge and Solutions
On October 9 and 10, the PFAS Summit, organized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in collaboration with partners like the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), drew an impressive crowd at the NJIT campus in Newark. With nearly 300 participants, the summit featured a diverse lineup of speakers, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise to the discussion. For those interested in learning more about the speakers' backgrounds, a link to their bios is available, along with a detailed agenda of the event.READ ARTICLE#PFASOpen Paula Figueroa-Vega, Jersey Water Works Director in a new tabSOURCE
Paula Figueroa-Vega, Jersey Water Works Director
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