Modular treatment solutions for the elimination of short- and ultra-short-chain PFAS from industrial wastewater and groundwater

Publisher FILTECH

A. Brison*, F. Mushtaq, E. Morlas, Oxyle AG, Switzerland

Among the broad class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), short- and ultra-short-chain compounds pose a distinct challenge for water treatment operators. Their small size, high mobility, and resistance to conventional treatments create a growing compliance challenge as regulations expand beyond legacy compounds such as PFOA and PFOS. Oxyle will present a modular treatment approach that combines targeted concentration technologies such as nanofiltration or foam fractionation with PFAS destruction via advanced photochemical reduction to permanently degrade and defluorinate these hard-to-treat substances. Results demonstrate effective elimination, including ~98% TFA degradation in industrial wastewater and ~99% PFBA degradation in contaminated groundwater. The session will highlight how this modular approach can overcome current treatment limitations and reduce operational and environmental risk.

Published in: FILTECH 2026 Conference

Date of Conference: 30 June - 2 July 2026

DOI: -

Presenter's Affiliation: Oxyle

Publisher: FILTECH Exhibitions GmbH & Co. KG

Country: Switzerland

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-941655-25-6

Conference Location: Cologne, Germany

Keywords: Ground Water Treatment, Industrial Water Treatment, Wastewater, Industrial Water Management, Environmental Compliance, PFAS, Wastewater Treatment, Groundwater Remediation, TFA, PFBA