EPA Launches First Agency-Wide PFAS Technology Strategy to Accelerate Cleanup

At a ceremony in Commerce City, Colorado, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled the agency’s inaugural PFAS Technology, Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization (PFAS TECH) strategy. The plan calls for federal, state, local, and private partners to fast‑track research and field testing of new PFAS removal methods, including foam fractionation, supercritical water oxidation, and other emerging treatments. EPA will fund early‑stage innovation through the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs and will run pilot‑scale projects at Superfund sites, military bases, wastewater plants, and drinking‑water systems to demonstrate real‑world performance. The strategy also introduces user‑friendly guidance, the Break the Bond Navigator, and technical assistance to help communities access funding and adopt proven technologies. By coordinating resources and expertise, the agency aims to lower technical risk, reduce treatment costs, and deliver scalable solutions for contaminated water supplies.