- Testing results show an achieved destruction rate efficiency of up to 99.9999% in line with
internationally recognised test methods OTM 45 and OTM 50 - Latest results validates Veolia UK’s capability to safely eliminate 10,000 tonne stockpile
1 of AFFF fire suppressants at its Ellesmere Port High Temperature Incineration facility - Forecasts predict the PFAS concentration and destruction industry will be worth $8bn by
2036
Veolia has successfully completed comprehensive testing of nine target PFAS compounds at its High Temperature Incinerator (HTI) facility in the UK at Ellesmere Port, achieving destruction rate efficiencies of up to 99.9999% in line with internationally recognised Other Test Methods (OTM) 45 and OTM 50.
| # | PFAS Compound (Abbreviation) |
| 1 | Perfluoro-1-hexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) |
| 2 | Perfluoro-1-octanesulfonic acid (PFOS) |
| 3 | 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) |
| 4 | Perfluorobutanic acid (PFBA) |
| 5 | Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) |
| 6 | Perfluoroxhexanic acid (PFHxA) |
| 7 | Perfluoheptanoic acid (PFHpA) |
| 8 | Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) |
| 9 | Perflurononanoic acid (PFNA) |
* Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) up to 99.9999%
The UK's February 2024 announcement to ban 3 legacy PFAS (PFOS, PFOA & PFHxS) aligns
with the Stockholm Convention framework, implementing international commitments at the national
level. However with the UK’s more targeted application-by-application approach to banning PFAS, it is likely more substances will be banned in the future. The latest testing success positions Veolia
perfectly to support the destruction of these wider class of compounds.
At Veolia’s Ellesmere Port facility in Cheshire, the company is already supporting the mandatory destruction of tonnes of stockpiled AFFF fire suppressant foam, following its ban in July 2025, helping to protect the country from potential groundwater contamination.
Nicola Henshaw, Managing Director Hazardous at Veolia in the UK, said: "These test results demonstrate our commitment to delivering effective, compliant solutions for managing PFAS. Our high temperature incineration process, now validated across nine key PFAS compounds, positions. Veolia as a trusted partner for organisations facing the urgent challenge of PFAS disposal. This achievement reflects our role as a leader in decontamination and environmental protection, and supports Veolia’s global GreenUp strategy to deliver environmental security."
The proper and secure disposal of PFAS concentrated waste is a key focus of Veolia’s GreenUp strategy with a number of acquisitions made in the past year, growing the company's position in this nascent sector of waste disposal.
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