Treatment options for PFAS
Like most of the health related contaminants we deal with, there is no taste, odor or color associated with PFAS, so the only way to know is to test. Testing PFAS is expensive, the cost is between $290 and $340 depending on what panel you decide, and includes drawing the samples and delivering them to the lab.
The Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells will provide a one-time rebate to private well users for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment (point-of-use or point-of-entry) or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system. This is on a first come first serve basis.
Note: Treatment installations completed after September 30, 2019, are eligible for this program. Eligibility must be determined through the application process and approval from NHDES to receive a rebate.
The following entities are eligible to apply for the rebate program:
- Owners of a single or multiple-unit residential property.
- Tenants/occupants of a residential property where the owner of the property has not applied for the rebate for the same property.
Applicants must be able to provide documentation of a PFAS exceedance with no offer of an alternate water source (bottled water, treatment, or service connection) from a third party. An exceedance is a PFAS result greater than one or more of NHDES’ Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS).
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance |
Ambient Groundwater Quality Standard (nanograms/liter (or part per trillion, ppt)) |
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) |
12 |
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) |
15 |
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) |
18 |
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) |
11 |