New technology could help water utilities remove stubborn PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and other maladies.

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  • AwesomeLowlander@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 months ago

    the discovery of a chemical process that uses the high levels of salt found in wastewater to break down the chemicals’ strong bonds.

    This seems like it might actually be technically feasible and scalable!

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      5 months ago

      Shine UV light on salty wastewater? Definitely sounds pretty straightforward.