EU PFAS Drinking Water Rules 2026: What the New Requirements Mean for Water Treatment
Since 12 January 2026, new EU requirements for PFAS in drinking water have entered into application. For the first time, EU Member States must monitor PFAS levels in drinking water in a harmonised way and ensure compliance with the limits established under the recast Drinking Water Directive. [European Commission, New EU rules limit PFAS in […]
TFA in Drinking Water: Why the Smallest PFAS Is So Difficult to Remove
When PFAS are discussed, well-known compounds such as PFOS and PFOA usually receive the most attention. Trifluoroacetic acid, or TFA, differs significantly from these substances: it is extremely small, highly soluble in water and moves almost unhindered through soils, water bodies and many treatment processes. In water, it is predominantly present as the negatively charged […]