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PFAS Treatment in Drinking Water: Best Available Technologies, Strategies, and Alternatives for Removing PFAS from Public Water Supplies Course - Live Online Training (April 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

April 28 - 29, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

Pacific Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Alaska or 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

This course provides a comprehensive overview of PFAS science, sources, water quality monitoring, effective treatment technologies, and management strategies for complying with PFAS drinking water standards. Drinking water regulations, analytical methods, technology selection, and alternative PFAS treatment and destruction technologies will also be discussed. Many topics covered are also applicable to treatment of municipal, industrial, and remediation derived wastewater containing PFAS.

Course Topics

PFAS Overview

• What Are PFAS?

• Environmental Challenges

• Polymers vs. Non-Polymers

Drinking Water Regulations

• Federal MCLs for PFAS

• Hazard Index Calculation
• MCL Significant Figures

• Rounding Requirements

PFAS Regulation History

• Phaseout of PFOA, PFOS, & Related Precursors

• EPA's Lifetime Health Advisory Timeline
• Recent Federal PFAS Regulations

PFAS Sources

• Production History

• Common Source Types
• Usage by Industry

PFAS Detections in Drinking Water

• National PFAS Detections

• UCMR 5 Results

PFAS Terminology

• Classes & Subclasses

• Perfluorinated vs. Polyfluorinated
• Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs)

• GenX

• Precursors

• Linear vs. Branched

• Short-Chain vs. Long-Chain

PFAS Health Effects

• Animals

• Humans

Common PFAS Sources

• Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

• Landfills
• Wastewater Treatment Plants

• Industrial Facilities

PFAS Chemical Properties

• Anionic Regulated PFAS

• Hydrophilic Head & Hydrophobic Tail

• Anion Exchange Capacity (AEC)

• Partitioning

PFAS Movement in the Environment

• PFAS in Soil & Groundwater

• Groundwater Plume Lengths

• PFAS in Air & Rainwater

• Precursor Transformation

Drinking Water Sampling

• Sampling Locations & Procedures

• Initial PFAS Monitoring

• Compliance Monitoring

Analytical Methods

• Methods 533 vs. 537.1

• Suspended Sediment Issues

• Isotope Dilution

• Total Oxidizable Precursor Assay

Interpreting Lab Results

• Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Field Blanks

• Lab Terminology

General Drinking Water Treatment

• Terminology

• Competitive Sorption & Overshoot

• Pretreatment

• Disinfection Issues

• Performance Monitoring

• Media Reactivation and Disposal

• Non-Treatment Options

Best Available Technologies (BATs)

• Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

• Anion Ion Exchange (AIX)

• Reverse Osmosis (RO)

• Nanofiltration (NF)

Technology Selection & Pilot Testing

GAC vs. AIX Case Studies

BAT Drinking Water Treatment Costs

Point of Use & Point of Entry Systems

Other PFAS Treatment Technologies

• Alternative Sorbents

• Surface Active Foam Fractionation

• Ozofractionation

• Chemical Oxidation/Reduction

• Supercritical Water Oxidation

• Electrochemical Oxidation

• Plasma Treatment

• Sonochemical Treatment

• Hydrothermal Liquefaction

Review of Key Concepts

Intended Audience: This course is intended for drinking water treatment professionals including operators, managers, engineers, consultants, and public agency staff seeking an improved understanding of effective technologies and strategies for removing PFAS from public water supplies.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending. Familiarity with general drinking water treatment is recommended.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (306 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $250 per person for large groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. You may register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your office or home - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over thirty years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training (June 02, 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

June 2 - 3, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

This 2026 updated course provides a comprehensive overview of PFAS site management including the transport, fate, and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil, surface water, and groundwater. PFAS have been in use since the 1940s, are highly toxic, resist degradation, and are becoming increasingly regulated. This training begins with a review of PFAS sources, toxicity, and common forms detected in the environment including the ionized perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) such as perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), PFAA precursors, and newer PFAS including perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), fluorotelomer substances, F-53B, ADONA, and GenX related chemicals such as hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). The course then focuses on more advanced topics including PFAS transport, fate, site characterization, analytical methods, and effective remediation strategies for soil, surface water, and groundwater. Federal drinking water standards and drinking water treatment technologies are also covered.

Course Topics

PFAS 101 - The Basics

• What Are PFAS?

• Precursors and Degradates

• Acronyms and Naming Conventions

• Production History and Usage Trends

• Replacement Chemistry

• Sources and Modes of Release

• Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)
• Detections in the Environment
• Toxicity and Health Effects

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Physical Properties of PFAS

• Fluorine Characteristics
• Carbon-Fluorine Bonds

• Acidic, Anionic, and Cationic Forms

• Acid Disassociation Constants

• Thermal and Chemical Stabilities

• Solubilities

• Organic Carbon Partitioning

• Vapor Pressures

• Henry's Law Partitioning

• Octanol-Water Partitioning

• Bioconcentration Factors

PFAS Transport and Fate in Air, Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

• 4-Phase and Interface Partitioning
• Advection, Dispersion, and Diffusion

• Atmospheric Deposition

• Leaching

• Micelle Formation

• Abiotic Transformation

• Biotransformation

• PFAS Degradates

• Bioaccumulation

Site Characterization for PFAS

• Investigation Strategies

• Source Identification

• Sampling Approaches and Precautions

• Selecting PFAS Analytes

• Analytical Methods

• Air, Soil, and Water Framework

• Data Evaluation

• Qualitative Analysis

• Exposure Pathways & Risk Assessment

• Conceptual Site Model Development

Soil Remediation Technologies

• Soil Washing

• Excavation and Off-Site Destruction

• Stabilization/Solidification
• Thermal Desorption

• Incineration

Water Remediation Technologies

• Reverse Osmosis

• Nanofiltration

• Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar
• Modified Anion Exchange

• Surface Active Foam Fractionation

• Ozofractionation

• Electrochemical Oxidation

• Argon Plasma Treatment

• Sonochemical Treatment

• Alkaline Hydrothermal Liquefaction

PFAS Regulation and Guidance

• Federal Drinking Water Standards (MCLs)

• National Regulatory Status
• International Regulatory Approaches

• Guidance and Resources

Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of PFAS chemistry, transport, fate, site characterization, and remediation.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (302 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training (June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

June 23 - 24, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

Pacific Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Alaska, or 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Course Topics

PFAS 101 - The Basics

• What Are PFAS?

• Precursors and Degradates

• Acronyms and Naming Conventions

• Production History and Usage Trends

• Replacement Chemistry

• Sources and Modes of Release

• Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)
• Detections in the Environment
• Toxicity and Health Effects

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Physical Properties of PFAS

• Fluorine Characteristics
• Carbon-Fluorine Bonds

• Acidic, Anionic, and Cationic Forms

• Acid Disassociation Constants

• Thermal and Chemical Stabilities

• Solubilities

• Organic Carbon Partitioning

• Vapor Pressures

• Henry's Law Partitioning

• Octanol-Water Partitioning

• Bioconcentration Factors

PFAS Transport and Fate in Air, Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

• 4-Phase and Interface Partitioning
• Advection, Dispersion, and Diffusion

• Atmospheric Deposition

• Leaching

• Micelle Formation

• Abiotic Transformation

• Biotransformation

• PFAS Degradates

• Bioaccumulation

Site Characterization for PFAS

• Investigation Strategies

• Source Identification

• Sampling Approaches and Precautions

• Selecting PFAS Analytes

• Analytical Methods

• Air, Soil, and Water Framework

• Data Evaluation

• Qualitative Analysis

• Exposure Pathways & Risk Assessment

• Conceptual Site Model Development

Soil Remediation Technologies

• Soil Washing

• Excavation and Off-Site Destruction

• Stabilization/Solidification
• Thermal Desorption

• Incineration

Water Remediation Technologies

• Reverse Osmosis

• Nanofiltration

• Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar
• Modified Anion Exchange

• Surface Active Foam Fractionation

• Ozofractionation

• Electrochemical Oxidation

• Argon Plasma Treatment

• Sonochemical Treatment

• Alkaline Hydrothermal Liquefaction

PFAS Regulation and Guidance

• Federal Drinking Water Standards (MCLs)

• National Regulatory Status
• International Regulatory Approaches

• Guidance and Resources

Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of PFAS chemistry, transport, fate, site characterization, and remediation.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (302 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.