EMERGING CONTAMINANT REMOVAL BY POU

Dr. Zhou at Purdue University investigated the removal efficiencies of 3 PFAS chemicals, Manganese, Uranium, and Legionella by POU RO and activated carbon. A second objective was to evaluate the effects of water quality and microbial growth on removal of these emerging contaminants.

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​Our Emerging Contaminant Removal study evaluates how point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment systems remove contaminants such as PFAS, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals from drinking water. This research analyzes the removal efficiency of treatment technologies, including reverse osmosis and activated carbon, and their performance under real-world water quality conditions. Designed for water professionals, regulators, and consumers, the study provides insights into safeguarding public health, improving water quality, and meeting compliance standards. Explore data-driven solutions for emerging contaminant challenges and sustainable drinking water treatment.

Summaries and educational materials (toolkits, handouts, infographics, etc.) are publicly available resources, and the full scientific reports are free for Water Quality Association (WQA) members.

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