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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made chemicals used to make household products stain-resistant, waterproof and nonstick. PFAS are found in many products like carpet, upholstery, cookware, food packaging and fire-fighting foam. Although many U.S. companies have stopped using certain PFAS chemicals, they are still commonly used in foreign products imported and sold in this country.

Reports

2018 Statewide PFAS Study

2020 Statewide PFAS Study

2021 Statewide PFAS Study

2022 Red River PFAS Summary

2023 Statewide PFAS Study

Resources

EPA PFAS Explainer

NDDEQ PFAS Factsheet

Interpreting PFAS Laboratory Reports

Precautions with Class B Firefighting Foam (AFFF)

Contacts

General Questions: DEQ@nd.gov

Biosolids/Wastewater Sampling: Sarah Waldron Feld • (701) 328-5237 • sfeld@nd.gov

Chemistry Laboratory: Jim Quarnstrom • (701) 328-6216 • jquarnst@nd.gov

Drinking Water Sampling: Stacey Herreid • (701) 328-5287 • sherreid@nd.gov

Fish Tissue Sampling: Joshua Wert • (701) 328-5014 • jewert@nd.gov

Groundwater Sampling: Shannon Suggs • (701) 328-6409 • ssuggs@nd.gov

Landfill Sampling: Ivana Striebel • (701) 328-5265 • istriebel@nd.gov

PFAS Disposal: Diana Trussell • (701) 328-5164 • dtrussell@nd.gov

Surface Water Sampling: McKenzie Schick • (701) 328-5288 • mschick@nd.gov
                                              or Emily Brazil • (701) 328-5296 • ebrazil@nd.gov

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