PFAS Compliance Support

Stay Ahead of Liability

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have growing liability and compliance burdens for industrial facilities that are subject to various state and federal regulatory programs, including, Clean Water Act (CWA), EPCRA, TRI, TSCA, RCRA and CERCLA. Broad-reaching developments and requirements for PFAS include consumer products reporting, water discharges, state air toxics, stormwater monitoring, soil and groundwater contamination.

Service Specifics

Our PFAS Compliance Support Services

See how our PFAS support services help industrial facilities maintain compliance with wide-ranging requirements from the Clean Water Act to consumer products reporting.

We assist clients with environmental and consumer products reporting under various state and federal reporting programs, including, TSCA, TRI, EPCRA and others. We evaluate historical and current PFAS usage, organize reporting information, compile applicable reports and evalaute applicable exemptions.

We conduct technical investigations to identify PFAS sources and contamination at industrial sites, including soil and groundwater releases. These investigations include voluntary actions as well as involuntary actions to comply with state regulatory orders, including, sampling protocols, subsurface sampling, groundwater well installation, regulatory negotiations, groundwater monitoring and technical reporting.

We evaluate PFAS release pathways in various industrial processes and recommend best practices to minimize worker exposure and environmental releases, such as potential emissions and releases from wastewater, aerosols, volatiles, and dust during manufacturing processes.

We develop PFAS management plans for facilities to minimize environmental releases and ensure regulatory compliance, such as, spill prevention programs, zero liquid discharge and air emission controls.

We review wastewater treatment systems and develop compliance plans to meet local, state, and federal regulations, including POTW permits and effluent guidelines. Our compliance plans include Slug Control Plans, Waste Analysis Plans (WAPs), Maintenance Plans, Tank System Assessments (TSAs), Closure Plans, Source Reducton Programs and others.

We provide engineering design, optimization, and analysis for both drinking water and industrial wastewater equipment from pilot to full-scale systems. Our services include analytical sampling and analysis, hydraulic modeling, equipment sizing, permitting, operator training, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and risk assessments for system improvements.

We provide PFAS-focused reviews to identify potential PFAS liabilities in property acquisitions, M&A transactions, commercial/industrial site selection, Phase I ESAs, and other due diligence projects.

We investigate processes to reduce waste generation and comply with regulations across various industries, such as, compiling waste inventories, analyzing influent and effluent, developing source reduction measures and drafting regulatory plans.

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PFAS Compliance Support for your Industry's Unique Needs

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General Manufacturing

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Pulp, Paper & Tissue

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Data Centers

Automotive Manufacturing

Aerospace Manufacturing

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PFAS FAQs

Each industry, facility, and location is different. Trinity will rank-order various federal, state, and/or global regulations by the priority to address and then suggest applicable response steps.

Often times novel testing is not required, such as with TRI and TSCA 8(a)(7) reporting. Trinity will assist in an efficient regulatory response, including analytical testing where appropriate.

Many states have different disposal requirements and/or phase-outs for different industries. Trinity has a local office that can assist in addressing the local requirements for firefighting foam and PFAS.

The regulatory basis for the request will form the scope of the response. Trinity assists facilities in developing a response that relies on the appropriate level of detail and rigor. Some instances may warrant effluent water testing, while others may lean on an SDS review of higher-risk process chemicals.

The limitations of analytical methods and supply chain disclosures can be challenging. Many regulations are based on "intentionally added" PFAS or "reasonably ascertainable" data. Trinity assists facilities in PFAS characterization with an appropriate level of rigor to match industry standard practices and meet nuanced regulatory requirements.

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