On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.

As specialists in water treatment systems, we are dedicated to implementing these new standards, ensuring that your home water systems meet and exceed these newly established safety measures. Our services include comprehensive testing, installation of advanced treatment technologies, and ongoing maintenance to keep your water safe and clean.

Stay informed and secure with our expert solutions designed to adapt to the latest regulations and protect your family’s health.

Water all over the country has frequently been positive for lead, cysts, and PFOA/PFOS, and our area is not exempt. These chemicals have been found to exceed the levels set forth by health advisory organizations and may cause health problems.

We are continually monitoring communities in our service area with this contaminant. Currently known areas to have PFAS in the water are in the east metro of Mpls/St. Paul in Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo and surrounding communities. 

We don’t believe in fear tactics, however, educating our local community about water quality is a top priority. If you don’t know, you can’t respond. We’ve worked with many local families to improve their water and to provide peace-of-mind, knowing the water they drink and bathe in is free of harmful contaminants.

What are PFAS, PFOA, PFOS and What’s The Difference Between Them?

In a nutshell, PFAS stands for per- and polyflouralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals used to make everyday products we all use (your cell phone, your non-stick pans, some food packaging, most things that used to be made at 3M are made of PFAS). PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, also referred to as C8) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) are simply two types of PFAS, and the difference between the two is the amount of carbon atoms in the chain of polyflouralkyl. GenX is also considered a PFAS contaminant.

These chemicals have been around for almost 80 years, when they started being manufactured in the 1940’s. Unfortunately, a lot of chemical waste ends up being dumped in the water supply we drink from. Imagine 80 years of chemical waste contaminating the water we use every day.

The Water Quality Association (WQA.org) tells us exposure to PFAS can happen when we eat food grown in soil contaminated by PFAS or drink water that has been contaminated and not properly filtered out. It can also be released through the household products we use to clean our homes.

Some potential health risks of PFAS exposure are cancer, a weakened immune system, fertility issues, low birth weight for infants, abnormal levels for cholesterol and thyroid hormones, and inflammation of the liver. There may be potential health risks of PFAS exposure and they are continually under research.

How Can I Know I Have Safe Drinking Water?

If you want to know if the water in your area is affected by PFAS contamination, check out the MN Dept. of Health and its resources for more information about PFAS.

Contact us today with your questions or concerns, and to learn more about our professionally installed and serviced drinking water system that has a reduction rate of up to 98% for PFAS contaminants. Fill out the contact form or Call Prior Lake: (763) 273-1259 or Hutchinson: (320) 455-9284! 

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