PFAS Assessment & Mitigation
We're at the forefront of PFAS research, conducting urgently needed research to better understand the fate and transport of PFAS and minimizing environmental and human health concerns.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in the United States in a variety of applications, and there are concerns about widespread contamination, environmental risks and
human health implications. Battelle’s unmatched technical expertise, capabilities and facilities provide cost-effective solutions to address this challenge.
Because of the pervasive use and persistent nature of PFAS, there is widespread human exposure. Battelle dives right into this topic in our white paper focused on PFAS and human health.
Download the paper to get a better understanding of human exposures to PFAS and the related health concerns. The information covered includes the main pathways through which people are exposed, as well as the health effects most commonly studied and reported.
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS Assessment, Mitigation, Remediation and Restoration
We apply rigorous quality controls to accurately measure even trace levels of PFAS in a variety of matrices including sediments, soils, water, leachate, biological tissues and drinking water. We are proud to say our laboratory in Norwell, Massachusetts, is one of only a few to have NELAP and DoD ELAP accreditation.
PFAS are significantly different than other environmental contaminants that have been dealt with in the past. Why? The strong carbon-fluorine (C-F) bond is what makes these compounds so useful in applications such as non-stick coatings and firefighting foams. But it also is what makes them difficult to remediate in the environment.
Battelle is a company like no other. Our credibility is based on independence and objectivity. For 90 years, our clients have sought our independent, candid and innovative approach to solving problems. As a result, Battelle offers an unbiased perspective in the design and implementation stages of restoration activities.
As a research institution, Battelle is uniquely qualified – we have the capability to solve new challenges with the novel science that is needed with basic research, but we are nimble and moving forward to find solutions quickly, testing them not in research projects, but in the field.
Battelle offers optimized solutions for your toughest contamination challenges with objective, science-based answers. We bring together all the expertise you need, including fate and transport modeling, chemistry, environmental science, toxicology and data analytics to provide accurate, defensible data and objective analysis.
PFAS are notoriously hard to monitor. Our PFAS Predict™ technology is a new tool to track and predict the movement of PFAS in groundwater.
Learn More about Modeling the Movement of PFAS Plumes in GroundwaterEveryone wants unpolluted air to breathe. Since the 1970s Battelle has supported the EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment.
Learn More about Trends of Note from an Air Quality ScientistAs concerns about Americans’ exposure to a certain group of chemical substances continues to grow, Battelle researchers have added another tool in ...
Learn More about Battelle Introduces New Passive Sampler for PFASBattelle researchers have embarked on a project for the United States Department of Defense’s (DoD) environmental research programs to examine comm...
Learn More about Battelle to Validate New Fire Suppression Foams for Dep’t of DefenseOpt-in to get updates about our PFAS analysis and PFAS remediation efforts.