Crystal Clean launches compact PFAS remediation solution

Crystal Clean, a Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based provider of specialized waste management solutions, has launched the SAFF10, an addition to its turnkey 4never per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation solution. The company says the SAFF10 aims to meet growing demand for space-efficient, high-performance treatment options.

Manufactured by Australian environmental engineering firm Epoc Enviro, Crystal Clean says the SAFF10 is ideally suited for projects with limited site access, intermittent water flow or lower volume throughput.

Surface Active Foam Fractionation (SAFF) is a patented technology that uses air bubbles to separate and remove targeted PFAS compounds—up to 99 percent, according to Crystal Clean—allowing treated water to be safely discharged or reused.

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“Every PFAS challenge is unique, and effective remediation requires flexibility,” Crystal Clean President and CEO Brian Recatto says. “The SAFF10 is a compact, go-anywhere system that brings the power of SAFF technology to smaller or space-limited sites that may not have the needs for a large-scale remediation technology onsite.”

With a footprint under 8 by 16 feet, the SAFF10 can be installed in compact areas, including maintenance areas or plant rooms or mounted on a trailer for rapid deployment. The company says it can target PFAS in several locations, such as landfill leachates, groundwater, industrial effluent, mobile and fixed extinguishing system decontamination and spill incident event waters, processing up to 45 gallons per minute.

First developed in 2015, SAFF technology has treated nearly 400 million gallons of PFAS-impacted water globally, Crystal Clean says. The company currently operates a PFAS treatment facility in Michigan and is expanding SAFF treatment capabilities across multiple U.S. wastewater treatment locations.