Minerals Technologies Inc. announced that its environmental solutions business, CETCO, took part in a high-level United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) roundtable in Washington focused on PFAS remediation.
The event brought together government officials and industry leaders to discuss technologies aimed at removing so-called “forever chemicals” from drinking water and contaminated sites.
CETCO was represented by Barry Shadrix, Global Director of Water and Remediation, alongside EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, US Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and other specialists working in PFAS remediation.
The discussion centred on practical solutions, innovation, and the cost of treating PFAS contamination across the United States.
The meeting highlighted growing federal and commercial interest in scalable PFAS remediation technologies as regulators and utilities face increasing pressure to address contamination in water supplies and soil.
CETCO used the event to showcase its FLUORO-SORB® adsorbent technology, which has already been deployed in full-scale remediation projects.
Speaking on the EPA roundtable, Shadrix said: “It is an honour to be able to join the government and other industry leaders in this critical conversation about PFAS remediation, which impacts millions of households across the country.
“Our FLUORO-SORB® adsorbent has a proven track record of helping municipalities achieve their PFAS remediation goals effectively and cost-efficiently, as it allows for lower-capital installations, low change-out frequency, and very high capacity.
“We are proud to be part of the solution for PFAS contamination across the United States and globally.”
Proven PFAS remediation technology
CETCO’s FLUORO-SORB® technology is designed to capture a broad range of PFAS compounds in both water and soil applications.
The bentonite-based adsorbent can be integrated into existing treatment systems and supports multiple remediation methods, including filtration media, permeable reactive barriers, in-situ stabilisation, soil solidification, and sediment capping.
According to the company, the technology has undergone extensive validation through university research and field pilot studies.
The product line is also certified under NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 61, a recognised benchmark for materials used in drinking water systems.
Industry focus on cost-effective solutions
PFAS contamination remains a major environmental and public health challenge due to the chemicals’ persistence and resistance to degradation.
Industry experts at the EPA roundtable stressed the need for cost-effective PFAS remediation approaches that can be rapidly deployed without major infrastructure overhauls.
CETCO said its participation reflects the company’s ongoing focus on developing commercially available technologies capable of supporting long-term environmental cleanup efforts.