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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment or in the human body. They are found in many products, including: Clothing Carpets Non-stick cookware Food packaging Adhesives Fire-fighting foams Cosmetics Toilet paper   PFAS are...

We are pleased to announce an update to the Pentair Everpure NSF-certified list of specified products to include a Microplastics reduction claim. Microplastics fall under NSF/ANSI Standard 401 for Emerging Contaminants and Incidental Contaminants. Note that, like the pharmaceuticals, pesticides and fire retardants previously included...

Mining is one of the principal resource-extractive industries in Canada that has a presence in every province and territory and plays an important role in developing rural economies. Metals such as iron, nickel and copper are extracted from metal ores and processed in refineries and...

Arsenic is commonly associated with deadly toxins since it was a poison of choice throughout history. Arsenic is a metal that naturally occurs in certain rocks formations and soil layers. It is commonly found mixed with gold, copper and silver ores and is released naturally...

There is almost unanimous consensus among the world’s scientists that climate change is occurring due to the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from burning fossil fuels.  GHG emissions are gases, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2), that trap the sun’s radiation in the atmosphere, resulting...

Foodservice operators and hospitality vendors are keen on providing premium culinary experience to their clientele. This necessitates excellent food and beverage quality, which in turn requires adequately-treated water. There are various technologies available for water treatment, with Reverse Osmosis being the most advanced. Reverse Osmosis,...