HRSD continues to monitor Federal and State regulatory decisions related to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This page will be updated with information and resources related to implementation of any new or changed regulation that impacts HRSD’s Industrial Users.
For more information on how HRSD is addressing PFAS as a whole, please visit www.hrsd.com/pfas.
See FAQ's below for more information.
Resources:
P3 PFAS FAQs
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HRSD continues to monitor the influent of our wastewater treatment plants. Any POTW that land applies biosolids will also be required under separate legislation to monitor their biosolids for PFAS on a monthly basis and submit the results to VDEQ.
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HRSD must put monitoring requirements on known or suspected sources of PFAS. HRSD has PFAS data on industrial users that indicates detections above the MDL.
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There are no wastewater discharge limits at this time. It will be up to the industry to find the source(s) and work to remove or eliminate it. This could occur through product substitutions or possibly even installing treatment.
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There are local companies that may be able to provide the sampling service for you and subcontract the analytical services.
There are VELAP accredited labs in MD, NC and SC among other states.Please visit the VELAP website to find an accredited laboratory: https://dgs.virginia.gov/division-of-consolidated-laboratory-services/certification-accreditation/find-a-lab
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If the first two quarters show results below the MDL for all 40 PFAS analytes, HRSD will evaluate the possibility of removing the monitoring requirement. If any of the 40 PFAS analytes are above the MDL during the first two quarters, sampling shall continue. There is no sunset or expiration on the Law, so until it changes, sampling at some frequency will be in perpetuity.
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As of now, there is no risk of noncompliance based on the results of the PFAS monitoring. However, there is a risk of noncompliance for not sampling or submitting the PFAS results to HRSD as required.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has published a PFAS Quick Reference Field Guide which provides some useful information regarding sample collection.
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No. PFAS will be a separate monitoring requirement in the Permit and in HERS. Data will be reported in the same manner you report your other self-monitoring. An Excel file will be provided to aid in the data entry process.
PFAS data results are due within 30 days from receipt of the laboratory report or by the 10th day of the month following the end of the monitoring period, whichever occurs first.
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HRSD will use the data to identify high loading users to our wastewater treatment plants. We will then work with those specific industries on reductions of the PFAS loads.
HRSD is also required to report the PFAS results to Virginia DEQ.
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If there is no process discharge that occurs within a quarterly monitoring period through a permitted PFAS sampling location, a certified 'No Discharge' statement would be required to be submitted in the same manner you submit all other self-monitoring data.