PFAS Compliance and Risk Mitigation for Industrial Manufacturers
For manufacturers, PFAS is more than an environmental issue—it is an operational and supply chain risk. We provide the engineering expertise to identify source areas, treat process water, and ensure your facility meets increasingly stringent state and federal discharge limits.
From Supply Chains to Effluent Streams
Manufacturing facilities are under intense scrutiny regarding the use, discharge, and disposal of "forever chemicals." Whether your facility directly used PFAS in production or utilized PFAS-containing components, the regulatory window for voluntary action is closing.
Industrial operators face three critical pressures:
Effluent Guidelines: New EPA standards targeting specific industrial categories to limit PFAS in wastewater discharge.
Supply Chain Transparency: Growing requirements to disclose the presence of PFAS in raw materials and finished goods.
Legacy Liability: Addressing groundwater or soil contamination resulting from decades of historic operations and waste disposal practices.
Practical Strategies for Complex Industrial Environments
PFAS Engineering Solutions delivers site-specific engineering to keep your facility operational and compliant. Our services include:
Source Tracking & Process Audits: Performing "mass balance" audits to identify exactly where PFAS enters your waste stream—from raw materials to specialized coatings.
Wastewater Treatment Design: Engineering and installing onsite treatment systems (GAC, Ion Exchange, or Advanced Oxidation) designed to handle high-volume industrial flow.
Waste Stream Management: Developing defensible strategies for the disposal of PFAS-impacted sludge, filters, and manufacturing byproducts.
Stormwater & Spill Response: Designing containment and treatment solutions to prevent PFAS-impacted runoff from reaching local waterways.
Engineering Solutions That Respect Your Bottom Line
As a division of NV5, we understand that remediation cannot come at the expense of production. Our engineers work within your existing facility footprint to integrate treatment solutions that minimize downtime and maximize ROI. With over 100 offices nationwide, we provide the local boots-on-the-ground support to manage multi-site industrial portfolios with a single, unified standard of excellence.
Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Operations.
Don’t let a regulatory audit or a discharge violation disrupt your production schedule. Our team is ready to conduct a confidential site assessment and help you build a proactive PFAS management plan.