Science Technology and Research Institute of Delaware

The organization is currently pursuing its mission through scientific activities in connection with the issues relating to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (pfas) contamination. (a)testing services to determine the presence, amount and types of pfas in water and other media samples for public drinking water companies in delaware(b)research in the field of remediation materials (awaiting grant of patent application concerning a potential pfas sorbent).in collaboration with stroud water Research, a nearby Pennsylvania not-for-profit entity, the organization and stroud previously received a substantial Research grant from the foundation for food and agriculture Research to collect and analyze over time multiple soil samples from farms to accumulate data regarding the presence, types and scale of possible pfas contamination.the organization is working with calgon to Research ways to improve the efficiency of activated carbon used to remove pfas from drinking water.