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November 19, 2024

A Practical Guide to PFAS

By Kathryn Peacock, Steven Luzkow and Jerry Ostrander

A Practical Guide to PFAS:

From Phase I ESAs to Remediation

Following the EPA’s 2024 ruling designating PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, managing PFAS risks in environmental due diligence has become more critical. As a result, PFAS risk is now evaluated in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in the same manner as other hazardous substances under ASTM E1527-21, the standard guide for ESAs. This document provides an overview of PFAS, delves into the unique challenges of assessing PFAS risks, explores red flag industries, and highlights how to address PFAS during Phase II investigations. Furthermore, it covers the latest remediation technologies and strategies, from traditional methods to innovative approaches, and offers additional resources to aid in the decision-making process, including regulatory databases and contamination maps.

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About the Authors

Kathryn Peacock

Kathryn Peacock

Strategic Director
Kathryn Peacock serves as Principal and National Client Manager for Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. With 20 years of experience under her belt, Kathryn has worked on thousands of transactions, subsurface investigations, and site remediation projects for some of the nation’s largest lenders and investors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Soil Science from Prescott College and a Master’s in Education from the Arizona Teachers Institute. Kathryn speaks and writes frequently on a wide range of environmental due diligence topics, and is dedicated to advancing standards and best practices through her active involvement with industry associations such as ASTM. Kathryn is also a founding member of EFMR (Environmental Facilities Management Roundtable). Environmental Professionals are frequently unique within their companies, having few peers who understand the unique challenges of their day-to-day. This group was formed to help facilitate dialogue amongst industry professionals.
Steven Luzkow

Steven Luzkow

Technical Director
Steven Luzkow is an Environmental Professional (EP) with more than 30 years of experience as an environmental consultant. Mr. Luzkow serves as a strategic team member in the financial and commercial real estate sectors by combining his extensive knowledge in environmental due diligence with Partner’s national reach of a broad spectrum of services for the management and assessment of real estate to satisfy client objectives. As a Technical Director for Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner), Steve will be focused on Lender Services, including SBA services, policy development, bank-owned or leased asset due diligence, and more. He drives team participation to manage and satisfy client objectives with a responsive and timely resolution, quality work products, adherence to budgets, and meeting scheduled deadlines. He is responsible for managing due diligence assignments, third party reviews, and lender support services, including underwriting and lender-owned asset assessments. Mr. Luzkow has extensive experience in the all appropriate inquiries (AAI) requirements promulgated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and related ASTM E1527 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments. Mr. Luzkow integrated CERCLA and the ASTM standard practice in the finance and consulting sectors.
Jerry Ostrander

Jerry Ostrander

National Practice Leader of Environmental Solutions
Jerry Ostrander is the National Practice Leader for Partner's Environmental Solutions Practice. He has almost 30 years of experience as a consultant and has managed various site investigations, remedial investigations, remedial actions, conducted closure forecasting, and environmental liability exposure assessments for a diverse range of impacted sites. He also has extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance statuses and guidance throughout the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Responsibilities include building positive Client relationships while assisting Clients with not only regulatory and site remediation issues, but also in achieving their end goals, such as revitalization and development of environmentally impacted properties.

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