Why foam fractionation became a Michigan landfill's solution for PFAS-laden leachate
Smiths Creek Landfill Director Matt Williams describes his journey to treat PFAS leachate and how he came to choose foam fractionation for his facility.
Faced with Michigan's increasingly strong regulations for PFAS concentrations in landfill leachate and wastewater flows, Smiths Creek Landfill Director Matt Williams waded through information and conducted research for a solution. Learn what drove his decision to pick foam fractionation, how it has performed for his landfill and the wastewater plant down stream, and what will come next for his facility.
In this episode, the hosts share recent industry news, including PFAS regulation updates, the White House's proposed budget for FY2026 and USGS grants.
Despite changing regulations, wastewater professionals are developing tactics and strategies to tackle PFAS concerns in their wastewater systems and resulting biosolids.
Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor.
