Per-Fluoroalkyl and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances PFAS Investigation and Sampling

Per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “Forever Chemicals”, are man-made compounds that have been used since the 1940s in products such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and firefighting foams. Because PFAS are resistant to heat, water, and oil, they persist in the environment and can contaminate soil, groundwater, and drinking water supplies. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to potential health risks, prompting strict regulations and growing demand for professional PFAS testing, site investigation, and remediation services. At Acer Associates, headquartered in West Berlin, New Jersey, located in West Berlin, New Jersey, and serving NJ, PA, and the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, we specialize in comprehensive PFAS investigation and sampling to help communities, businesses, and municipalities identify contamination sources and implement effective cleanup strategies.

These "Forever Chemicals", inlude Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) which have been the most extensively produced and studied of the PFAS group. Both persistent chemicals do not breakdown and may bioaccumulate. Exposure to these and other PFAS may lead to adverse human health effects. Historically, they have been used in processing, manufacturing, military installations, and at the municipal level most often in the form of firefighting foam. Fire departments are known to store and use flame retardant chemicals known as firefighting foam. The federal government has adopted its own standards for PFAS and several states have implemented their own standards for soil and groundwater. As a PFAS consultant ACER can provide PFAS site investigation services including soil groundwater sampling for PFAS and other substances to determine if PFAS is present and identify the source area(s) and extent of any contamination that is confirmed.

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CRDA Licensed Site Remdiation Professional Services

Since 2009, ACER has provided Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services (LSRP) for the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) under an “As-Needed” contract. The services include Preliminary Assessments, Site Investigations, Remedial Investigations, and Remedial Actions. ACER has worked on...

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