Water sample bottles on a laboratory bench, with the headline "Delaware Asks Residents to Weigh In on Its PFAS Plans at a Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session" — WaterVO News

Delaware Asks Residents to Weigh In on Its PFAS Plans at a Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session

Delaware state agencies are inviting residents to share their concerns, experiences and recommendations about PFAS, the “forever chemicals,” during a virtual public listening session at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to a State of Delaware news release dated November 2, 2026.

Water sample bottles on a laboratory bench, with the headline Delaware Asks Residents to Weigh In on Its PFAS Plans at a Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session

What the state announced

  • What it is about: The session is a chance to give feedback on Delaware’s PFAS Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan, which the release says outlines the state’s efforts to address PFAS contamination and reduce exposure. Both plans are posted at de.gov/pfas.
  • Topics: The agencies say they want to hear about PFAS in drinking water and the environment, access to public testing and reliable information, and how the state could improve outreach.
  • Who will be there: Staff from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the Division of Public Health and the Department of Agriculture, according to the release.
  • How to take part: The session runs on Microsoft Teams. Registration is encouraged but not required, and comments can also be emailed in advance to DNREC_WHS_Ombudsman@delaware.gov, the release says.

“Hearing directly from Delaware residents helps us better understand their concerns, experiences and information needs,” said Todd Keyser, a DNREC hydrologist, in the release.

Why it matters

The release describes PFAS as human-made chemicals used since the 1940s that break down very slowly and can build up in people and the environment. A listening session does not change any rule by itself; it is, perhaps, most useful for residents who want the state’s testing and communication plans to reflect their own questions. We have assumed the posted plans are the current versions; check de.gov/pfas before the session.

Why WaterVO™ follows this

State PFAS plans focus on water drawn from rivers and wells, where treatment happens after the water is collected. Atmospheric water generation, which we call vapor optimizing (VO), starts from a different source: it filters incoming air and condenses drinking water from humidity instead. We believe VO is likely the best option for drinking water. It uses energy, but we think cleaner drinking water is worth it.

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Sources

  • State of Delaware News, “Delaware Residents Invited to Share PFAS Concerns at Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session,” November 2, 2026: news.delaware.gov

Photo: Water sample bottles, by Stephane Lesbats / Ifremer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0); cropped, headline added. Illustrative; not taken in Delaware.

Go deeper with the water experts at Hydrology University: the PFAS guide.

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