PFAS: A Growing Environmental Concern
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a focal point of environmental discussions nationwide. These persistent chemicals are present in everyday products such as food packaging, stain repellents, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, and waterproofing compounds. PFAS are also a major constituent in aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), widely utilized in combating high-hazard flammable liquid fires at air defense centers, airports, petroleum and fire training centers.
Due to their unique chemical characteristics, PFAS are highly soluble in soil and groundwater and don't degrade, earning them the moniker "forever chemicals." Their persistence in the environment allows them to migrate extensively through groundwater, leading to documented contaminant plumes spanning over a mile from the source area(s). While much of the primary focus has been on public drinking water supplies, impacts to soil, waterways and groundwater are being identified in every type of environment across the United States and beyond.
ARM Group's Expertise in PFAS Management
With over 25 years of experience and expertise in the waste management, environmental cleanup, and water resource markets, ARM Group’s staff have built a reputation as trusted experts in these areas. As a result, our clients have relied on us for PFAS sampling and analysis, source identification and migration studies, and liability reduction strategies. We have worked with landfills, water suppliers, attorneys, developers, lenders, business owners, municipalities, regulators and more to help address their PFAS concerns.
PFAS Management Expertise
- ARM Group’s geologists and engineers completed a sitewide soil and groundwater delineation and remedial plan for PFAS and other contaminants at a closed chemical manufacturing Brownfield facility in Pennsylvania. As a result, ARM Group acquired for our client the FIRST approved PFAS Remedial Investigation Report and Cleanup Plan through Pennsylvania’s Act 2 Program.
- ARM Group’s engineers and scientists are proactively planning with our landfill clients to design and implement PFAS monitoring programs for groundwater, surface water, and leachate, and are assessing potential treatment alternatives for leachate.
- ARM Group’s hydrogeologists have worked with attorneys and regulators to assess PFAS sources and migration pathways in multi-aquifer systems, assessing current and historic flow regimes and migration pathways and the potential to impact water supplies.
- ARM has designed and implemented groundwater, surface water and water supply sampling and analysis programs at multiple sites in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York.
PFAS Management Services
- Development of Sampling and Analysis Plans:
- Public drinking water supplies
- Groundwater
- Wastewater
- Landfill leachate
- Soils
- Specialized Sampling Techniques:
- Utilizing advanced equipment and procedures for accurate PFAS detection.
- Owner's Agent/Advisor Services:
- Guiding water suppliers, waste facilities, and POTWs through effective PFAS management.
- Source Determination and Migration Studies:
- Identifying PFAS sources and assessing potential migration pathways.
- Environmental Due Diligence:
- Conducting Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
- Infiltration Studies:
- Evaluating land application of POTW sludges.
- Feasibility Studies:
- Developing comprehensive plans for water, wastewater, and leachate treatment.
- Stormwater Management and Permitting:
- Implementing strategies for effective stormwater control.
- Research and Litigation Support:
- Providing valuable insights and support for legal and research purposes.
- Remedial Design:
- Designing effective solutions for soils, groundwater, stormwater, and sediments.
Your Trusted Partner in PFAS Solutions
Contact ARM Group today to explore how our tailored PFAS solutions can safeguard your environment and contribute to a sustainable future.
Dave Farrington, P.G.
Principal Geologist
Mr. Farrington is a professional geologist with over 35 years of experience in environmental consulting. A recognized expert in geology, hydrogeology, contaminant transport in groundwater and soil vapor, and environmental remediation, Mr. Farrington specializes in PFAS sources identification and migration studies as a part of environmental due diligence, liability assessments and litigation support. He specializes in soil and groundwater remediation, risk evaluation and mitigation, and groundwater studies. He has provided litigation support and expert testimony before the Environmental Hearing Board and in Federal Court.