The Environmental Group Wins $1.9m Order for Innovative New PFAS Treatment Plant

The Environmental Group (ASX: EGL) has received an order for the design and construction of a $1.9 million PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) treatment plant.

The order marks a significant milestone in the commercial deployment of EGL’s groundbreaking separation technique, which utilises foam fractionation technology to remove 99% of PFAS from complex waste streams without the need for chemical pre-treatment.

The new plant will incorporate advanced automation and remote monitoring, ensuring operational safety, efficiency and reduced labour requirements.

Long-Standing Operator

The undisclosed customer is a long-standing operator in the recycling industry, recovering a range of materials from landfill waste and converting them into saleable products.

The business is aligned with circular economy principles and has partnerships across government and industry supporting urban and regional development through sustainable resource management.

It has previously received recognition as an award-winning leader in the waste recovery and recycling sector.

Core Sustainability Mission

Chief executive officer Jason Dixon said the order reinforced a core mission of sustainability through practical and scalable infrastructure that directly addresses critical environmental challenges.

“This project highlights the growing demand for effective PFAS solutions and our ability to meet that demand with proven Australian-engineered technology,” he said.

“We are proud to be delivering a plant that will improve environmental outcomes and set a new benchmark for the treatment of contaminated soil and water.”

Synthetic Chemicals

PFAS refers to a group of more than 4,000 synthetic chemicals designed to make products resistant to heat, stains, grease and water and widely used in food packaging, commercial household products, polishes, waxes, paints, cleaning products and firefighting foams.

They are often called “forever chemicals” due to their strong carbon-fluorine bonds that make them persistent in the environment and open to contaminating water sources.

Mr Dixon said the rapidly growing PFAS treatment market was being driven by increasing regulations as evidence emerges of the extent and toxic nature of these substances in the environment and on human health.