[Seminar] The Actual Situation of PFAS in Drinking Water and Technological Development for Its Countermeasures

Reduction measures for PFOS and PFOA designated in water quality standards/water quality management target setting items.

We will hold a seminar on "The Current Situation of PFAS in Drinking Water and Technological Development for Countermeasures." PFAS currently includes over 10,000 types, and some reports suggest there may be more than 7 million types, utilized in a wide range of applications. On the other hand, some PFAS substances raise health concerns, leading to discussions about regulations both domestically and internationally, and these trends are being closely monitored. In Japan, PFOS and PFOA among PFAS have been designated as items for setting water quality management goals in drinking water quality standards, with provisional target values established. However, there have been instances where these target values have been exceeded in drinking water. Therefore, in addition to understanding the presence of PFAS in drinking water, investigating sources of discharge at water sources and considering reduction measures are also important. This seminar will provide detailed explanations about the actual presence of PFAS in drinking water and PFAS treatment technologies. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: May 15 (Wednesday) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Participation Methods: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Koji Kosaka, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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