New REGENESIS Environmental Product Protects People From PFAS, the 'Forever Chemicals'

It is a twist on a technology first used by the ancient Egyptians and one that is already used to filter drinking water in homes: activated carbon. Scientists at REGENESIS have found a way to create a liquid form of activated carbon. "The product has been used on nine sites so far in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Demand is growing now that the technology has been proven to be cost-efficient and effective," said Gareth Leonard, Managing Director for REGENESIS in Europe. It is a...

It is a twist on a technology first used by the ancient Egyptians and one that is already used to filter drinking water in homes: activated carbon. Scientists at REGENESIS have found a way to create a liquid form of activated carbon. "The product has been used on nine sites so far in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Demand is growing now that the technology has been proven to be cost-efficient and effective," said Gareth Leonard, Managing Director for REGENESIS in Europe.

The ink-like liquid is injected into the ground to 'paint' the underground soils with a thin layer of absorbent carbon. Any PFAS pollution that passes through the PlumeStop painted soils is safely removed, allowing only clean water to flow through. "By injecting it into the ground where the groundwater flows, we can lock PFAS in place within a couple of weeks, with no further work required. This way, potential exposure to humans via drinking water wells or open water gets removed." As PFAS already affects so many people worldwide, the ability to halt PFAS in its tracks is good news.

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades in a wide range of products, including non-stick pans, clothing, furniture and in particular: firefighting foam, which when used to put out a fire, has now been found to contaminate the underlying soils and groundwater. PFAS chemicals are mobile, toxic and almost indestructible. Once ingested, it is very difficult for the human body to excrete the contamination.

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