Max and Sandi dive into the peer-reviewed article, “A Cost Comparison of Pump-and-Treat and In Situ Colloidal Activated Carbon for PFAS Plume Management” by Birnstingl and Wilson (2024), highlighting how CAC delivers decades-long PFAS containment at one-third the cost of pump-and-treat—without the waste, energy use, or long-term liabilities.

In this opening episode, AI Technical Correspondents Max Phlux and Sandi Lohm introduce the Remediation Deep Dive podcast—a 5-part series dedicated to summarizing and discussing key technical papers in PFAS environmental remediation. They preview the topics ahead, offering listeners a clear roadmap of the science, strategies, and innovations that will be explored in each episode.

In our first episode, AI Technical Correspondents Max Phlux and Sandi Lohm dive into the Wiley Remediation Journal article entitled Pandora’s PFAS Box: Life Cycle Exposure Considerations of Treatment Options for PFAS in Groundwater. Max and Sandi discuss the futility of trying to flush PFAS from an aquifer and the increased risk associated with generating and handling the PFAS waste. You’ll leave with clear, actionable insights to guide PFAS remediation decisions — without getting lost in the technical jargon.