PFAS: a global concern
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are omnipresent in our daily lives. Nonadhesive, waterproof, resistant to extreme heat, and insulating, they have been widely used since the 1950s and can be found in a number of everyday items, including waterproof fabrics, food packaging, Teflon pots and pans, cosmetics, firefighting foams, and electrical cable insulation. They are an urgent societal and environmental concern with an impact on drinking water supplies, ecosystems, and communities around the world.
The stability of their chemical composition explains their success, but also the danger they can represent. These substances are very slow to degrade—it can take centuries and even millennia for some. They pollute our water, our soil, and our environment and they can represent a risk for industries and communities.
Veolia’s integrated solution for a safer, cleaner future
Veolia, drawing on its hundred-plus years of expertise in providing environmental services, combined with its unique, scientifically proven know-how in treating these complex pollutants, has developed an integrated offer capable of meeting requirements for contaminant treatment and regulatory compliance. BeyondPFAS is a holistic offer suited to every customer’s specific needs, local legislation, and on-the-ground realities, from contaminant detection to disposal in our hazardous waste treatment facilities. With BeyondPFAS, every customer can count on the worldwide expertise of Veolia, leader of the ecological transformation, to identify, test, and scale up the best technical solution for a safer, cleaner future for all.
BeyondPFAS: Peace of mind for your operations, reputation and communities
BeyondPFAS, our suite of end-to-end PFAS management solutions, is designed to support you at every step, from sampling and analysis to responsible disposal of contaminants.
PROCESSUS EN 4 ETAPES
1. Sampling and Analysis
2. Design and Engineer
3. Operation
4. Waste Treatment
BENEFITS
Largest technology portfolio
Flexible project delivery models
Innovative financing
Customized waste management
Comprehensive industrial and municipal experience
Treating PFAS in water: Veolia unmatched in France and the United States
Following a wide-ranging detection campaign in France of 20 major regulated PFAS, Veolia committed to dedicating unprecedented means to micropollutant treatment, prior to the regulations that will enter into force in January 2026. Veolia’s study’s results demonstrated that more than 99% of drinking water supply points managed by Veolia in 2024 are already compliant with future PFAS norms. A pioneer in the treatment of pollutants in drinking water, the Group leverages its global expertise and the power of its innovation to propose solutions suited to every local economic and technological reality. In the United States, the Group has developed advanced filtration systems to effectively treat micropollutants including PFAS.
Key figures
municipal water and wastewater facilities nationwide owned and operated by Veolia.
sites in the U.S. benefiting from Veolia’s solutions to remove regulated PFAS chemicals.
Veolia’s aim to have over 100 PFAS treatment systems for municipal water operational across the U.S., providing access to clean water for over 2 million more Americans affected by PFAS contamination.