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EPA Research to Support States

PFAS Disposal and Destruction Research

EPA ORD's Lara Phelps gave this presenation on September 23, 2020 as part of the PFAS Science Webinars for EPA Region 1 and State & Tribal Partners. The presentation provided an update on disposal and destruction research for PFAS, which have many and varied pathways into waste streams. Determining the appropriate, ultimate disposal of PFAS wastes is a complex issue due to their volatility, solubility, and environmental mobility and persistence.

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