{"id":40724,"date":"2024-04-11T12:24:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/aecom-to-provide-enhanced-support-to-clients-in-response-to-u-s-epas-latest-pfas-regulatory-compliance-requirements\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T08:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:25:00","slug":"aecom-to-provide-enhanced-support-to-clients-in-response-to-u-s-epas-latest-pfas-regulatory-compliance-requirements","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/aecom-to-provide-enhanced-support-to-clients-in-response-to-u-s-epas-latest-pfas-regulatory-compliance-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"ArchTam to provide enhanced support to clients in response to U.S. EPA\u2019s latest PFAS regulatory compliance requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With now<\/em><\/strong> over 1,200 successful PFAS projects at more than 600 locations globally, the Company is advising clients through its industry-leading emerging contaminants expertise following the EPA\u2019s finalization of its National Primary Drinking Water Regulation rule.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DALLAS <\/strong>(April 11, 2024) \u2014 ArchTam (NYSE: ACM), the world\u2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it is engaging with clients across the United States as they seek to respond to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) recently announced final regulatory rules<\/a> establishing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a leading global water, environment, and program management design firm with nearly 25 years of experience providing PFAS solutions, the Company is well positioned to extend its track record of success in supporting clients in their stewardship of the nation\u2019s clean drinking water. ArchTam boasts one of the world\u2019s largest PFAS technical teams and is a global leader in emerging contaminant services, consistently ranked as one of the top environmental and water consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe EPA\u2019s new regulations are expected to generate significant infrastructure investment across the water sector \u2014 something our teams have prepared for intensively through an unrivaled track record spanning multiple decades and hundreds of sites,\u201d said Lara Poloni, ArchTam\u2019s president. \u201cBy continually expanding PFAS expertise across our business lines, we\u2019re well positioned to deliver best-in-class, programmatic solutions to our clients as we expand our presence in one of our fastest growing markets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArchTam\u2019s PFAS clients across the water, wastewater and industrial sectors include municipal governments, utilities, airports, manufacturers, and defense agencies. The Company offers an array of comprehensive, holistic PFAS solutions that can address client needs at each step of the mitigation process, from source identification and mitigation to water treatment and, ultimately, destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEPA\u2019s latest standards are a bold step toward protecting individuals from the health impacts of these prevalent compounds,\u201d said Beverley Stinson, chief executive of ArchTam\u2019s global Water business. \u201cWe look forward to providing our clients with a balanced suite of PFAS solutions, helping them mitigate risks while meeting the urgent demands for clean water in all of our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur PFAS expertise and market leadership position us as a partner of choice for both public and private sector clients as they meet these conservative limits,\u201d said Frank Sweet, chief executive of ArchTam\u2019s global Environment business. \u201cOur world-class environmental capabilities complement our engineered solutions to mitigate and remove PFAS, enabling us to support our clients in decision-making for the broadest range of PFAS solutions needed to protect human health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to designing and implementing state-of-the-art water treatment facilities for PFAS globally, the Company\u2019s industry-leading, patented PFAS destruction technology, DE-FLUOROTM<\/sup>, has been successfully employed by clients around the world. The technology utilizes an innovative electrochemical oxidation process to sustainably and economically destroy PFAS mass in contaminated liquids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Company\u2019s holistic PFAS service offerings and case studies of successful client outcomes, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About ArchTam <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArchTam (NYSE: ACM) is the world\u2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle \u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. ArchTam is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @ArchTam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All statements in this communication other than statements of historical fact are \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, profitability, strategic value creation, risk profile and investment strategies, and any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, and the expected financial and operational results of ArchTam. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our business is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns and client spending reductions; potential government shutdowns or other funding circumstances that may cause governmental agencies to modify, curtail or terminate our contracts; losses under fixed-price contracts; limited control over operations that run through our joint venture entities; liability for misconduct by our employees or consultants; failure to comply with laws or regulations applicable to our business; maintaining adequate surety and financial capacity; potential high leverage and inability to service our debt and guarantees; ability to continue payment of dividends; exposure to political and economic risks in different countries, including tariffs, geopolitical events, and conflicts; currency exchange rate and interest fluctuations; retaining and recruiting key technical and management personnel; legal claims; inadequate insurance coverage; environmental law compliance and adequate nuclear indemnification; unexpected adjustments and cancellations related to our backlog; partners and third parties who may fail to satisfy their legal obligations; managing pension costs; ArchTam Capital real estate development projects; cybersecurity issues, IT outages and data privacy; risks associated with the benefits and costs of the sale of our Management Services and self-perform at-risk civil infrastructure, power construction and oil and gas businesses, including the risk that any purchase adjustments from those transactions could be unfavorable and result in any future proceeds owed to us as part of the transactions could be lower than we expect; as well as other additional risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements set forth in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Media Contact<\/strong>:
Brendan Ranson-Walsh
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
1.213.996.2367
Brendan.Ranson-Walsh@archtam.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investor Contact<\/strong>:
Will Gabrielski
Senior Vice President, Finance, Treasurer
1.213.593.8208
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