WC141 MarApr 2025 - Magazine - Page 19
WASTEWATER
The Growing Regulatory Storm
As Canada and the U.S. grapple with PFAS regulations, utilities are questioning when and how to act.
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BY ROBERT HALLER AND DARREN KEAM
Robert Haller is Executive
Director of the Canadian Water
and Wastewater Association.
Darren Keam is a Group Manager
for WSP Canada, Earth &
Environment in Manitoba.
WAT E R C A N A D A . N E T
HESE ARE CHALLENGING TIMES for water
and wastewater utilities as they navigate how to
address the wide range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS). Public awareness of these chemical compounds is growing rapidly, raising concerns
about potential environmental and health risks. While
legislation is being introduced on both sides of the border,
there are still more uncertainties than certainties—more
questions than answers.
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