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PFAS Remediation of fire protection networks

NeutraPFAS supports ICPE and Seveso site operators in bringing their PFAS-contaminated installations into compliance. Diagnostics, treatment and certification.

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NeutraPFAS Innovative Technologies That Clean Fire Systems
1 à 1 500+ m³
Treatment capacity
99,98%
PFAS elimination
100%
DREAL compliance
0
Environmental discharge
COFRAC-accredited analyses
DREAL compliance
GreenTech Innovation
Europe-wide coverage
Zero environmental discharge
Professional liability insurance
INPI prior-art filing
Understanding the risk

Why your fire protection networks are PFAS-contaminated

PFAS-based AFFF foams protected lives for decades. Today they represent a major regulatory, health and financial risk for site operators.

Health risk

PFAS are classified as probable carcinogens. They do not break down and accumulate in the body. Contamination reaches drinking water, soils and the food chain.

Regulatory pressure

February 2025 law: France requires a complete halt of PFAS discharges within 5 years. ICPE and Seveso operators are on the front line of remediation obligations.

Cost of inaction

Penalties, DREAL formal notices, and late-remediation costs running into millions of euros. Replacing equipment also requires decontamination before recycling.

Our expertise

Comprehensive solutions for every stage

From the initial audit to post-treatment monitoring, we cover the entire decontamination cycle of your installations.

01

Diagnostics & Mapping

Sampling, analysis in a COFRAC-accredited laboratory, contamination mapping and a report with a prioritised action plan.

Audit
02

Network remediation

In-situ treatment of your sprinklers, tanks and pipework. A PFAS neutralisation process that does not damage your installations.

Field work
03

Effluent treatment

Management of contaminated rinse water. Zero discharge to the environment. Full traceability and waste tracking forms.

Effluents
04

PFAS-free transition

Support towards fire-fighting foams and substitute materials compliant with the new standards and regulations.

Substitution
05

Regulatory compliance

Preparation of DREAL and ARS files. Certified compliance reports. Advice on PFAS-related ICPE and Seveso obligations.

Regulations
06

Post-treatment monitoring

Long-term monitoring programme: periodic analyses, tracking of residual concentrations, treatment durability reports.

Monitoring
Methodology

A rigorous 5-step protocol

Every intervention follows a certified process to guarantee treatment effectiveness and your compliance.

1

Pre-assessment

Installation assessment, AFFF history, risk areas

2

On-site audit

Network inspection, sampling, COFRAC analyses

3

Action plan

Schedule, technical resources, concentration targets

4

Treatment

Mobile unit, tank and pipework decontamination

5

Certification

Clearance analyses, final report, compliance certificates

Our commitments

Towards responsible leadership

NeutraPFAS s'inscrit dans une démarche d'excellence environnementale, au service des générations futures.

  • Complete PFAS elimination — not a mere transfer of pollution
  • Full traceability of treated waste and effluents
  • GreenTech Innovation label application (Ministry for the Ecological Transition)
  • Partnerships with COFRAC-accredited laboratories
  • Continuous regulatory monitoring (France, EU, International)
  • Proprietary process and formulation — prior-art filing registered with INPI (Soleau envelope)
  • Professional civil liability insurance
  • Network of experts and partners: design offices, engineering, COFRAC laboratories
GreenTech
Innovation 2026
COFRAC
Certified analyses
Zero discharge
Environmental commitment
EU compliant
European regulations
RC Pro
Professional liability cover
INPI
Prior-art filing (Soleau)
Sectors of operation

We operate on all high-risk sites

Seveso sites
Oil & Gas
Aerospace & Airports
Energy & Nuclear
Chemical industry
Ports & Logistics
Defence & Military
ICPE logistics warehouses
Fire training centres
Our track record

Projects delivered, networks brought back into compliance

Field feedback from PFAS remediation projects. Figures and sectors anonymised at our clients' request.

To personalise before going live — replace the fields in [brackets] with your real projects (sector, volume, results), then remove this banner.
[Sector — e.g. Seveso site]

[Project title]

[__] m³
Treated volume
[__]%
PFAS removed

[Context: network type, regulatory constraint, intervention duration.]

[Result — e.g. Σ20 < 100 ng/L, DREAL compliance validated]
[Sector — e.g. Airport]

[Project title]

[__] m³
Treated volume
[__]%
PFAS removed

[Context: network type, regulatory constraint, intervention duration.]

[Result — e.g. Σ20 < 100 ng/L, DREAL compliance validated]
[Sector — e.g. Defence]

[Project title]

[__] m³
Treated volume
[__]%
PFAS removed

[Context: network type, regulatory constraint, intervention duration.]

[Result — e.g. Σ20 < 100 ng/L, DREAL compliance validated]
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Regulatory alert

PFAS polluter-pays levy
€100 / 100g discharged

The February 2025 PFAS law (decree No. 2026-545) introduces a polluter-pays levy: €100 per 100 g of PFAS discharged, in force since 1 September 2026. Good news: an 80% reduction applies to industrial operators who treat their water — decontamination becomes economically rational.

2026
PFAS levy in force
2028
−70% PFAS discharges
2030
Zero emission target
View full regulations Simulate remediation cost →
Take action

Does your fire network contain PFAS?
Stay ahead of regulations.

Protect your site, your staff and the environment. Contact us for a confidential pre-assessment.

Request a quote +33 7 56 91 90 04

Email

info@neutrapfas.com

Phone

+33 7 56 91 90 04

Address

60 rue François 1er
75008 Paris - France

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Partner Program

NeutraPFAS
Process Partner Program

The NeutraPFAS sizing emulator is the only tool on the market able to cost and plan the PFAS decontamination of fire protection networks. It is reserved exclusively for Partner Programme members.

Emulator preview
The only PFAS sizing tool in the world — reserved for Process Partners
Émulateur NeutraPFAS — Identification du site
Site configuration
Network types, volumes, complexity
Émulateur NeutraPFAS — Simulation et documents
Instant simulation
Contamination, plans, COFRAC analyses
Émulateur NeutraPFAS — Estimation budgétaire
Costing & file
Budget, summary, direct submission
Access reserved for Process Partners
Exclusive benefits

What the program offers you

Turnkey proprietary process

Decontamination + GAC treatment + regulatory compliance. An industrialised, proven and reproducible process.

Sizing emulator

Cost your projects in real time: volumes, durations, costs, compliance. The only tool of its kind on the global market.

Proprietary GAC formulation

Optimised GAC supply for PFAS adsorption. 95%+ efficiency per pass.

Technical support & engineering

Technical support on your complex projects. Sizing, supervision, results validation.

Territorial exclusivity

Option to negotiate exclusivity for your geographic area. Places are limited per territory.

Partner referencing

Visibility on neutrapfas.com, qualified leads redirected to your company. The NeutraPFAS label as a compliance guarantee.

Who can apply?

The program is open to all fire ecosystem stakeholders

Maintainers & Installers

Fire protection, sprinklers, automatic suppression

Engineering & Design firms

Sizing, project management assistance, fire project engineering

Industrial operators

ICPE, Seveso, HSE, technical management

Remediation & Environment

Waste treatment, industrial remediation

Consultants & Project management

Owner's project assistance, tender drafting

International operators

International deployment of the NeutraPFAS process

Process Partner Application

All fields marked * are required. Your application will be reviewed by NeutraPFAS management. A partner access code will be sent to you by email within 48 business hours.

Your identity
Your business
Your project
Confidentiality: The information provided is intended solely for NeutraPFAS management and will not be sold or shared with third parties. Your application is processed within 48 business hours.
Legal framework

Applicable PFAS regulations

Texts in force for the NeutraPFAS process — July 2026. Reference: NP-PON-CAG-001 v1.0. Discharge thresholds must be validated with the receiving network operator before operations begin.

EU Directive 2020/2184
Drinking water quality
100 ng/L for sum of 20 PFAS (applicable since January 2026)
Law No. 2025-188 of 27/02/2025
Population protection against PFAS
General framework: polluter-pays levy and PFAS discharge reduction trajectory
Decree No. 2025-958 of 08/09/2025
National PFAS discharge reduction trajectory
−70% of discharges by 27/02/2028, end of discharges targeted for 27/02/2030
Decree No. 2026-545 of 25/06/2026
Polluter-pays levy on PFAS discharges
€100 / 100 g discharged — in force since 01/09/2026 (28 substances, incl. TFA). 80% reduction if water is treated.
Order of 20/06/2023
PFAS analysis in ICPE aqueous discharges
Mandatory analysis of 20 PFAS + site-specific supplementary list
Order of 2 February 1998 as amended (ICPE)
PFOS limit in aqueous discharges
PFOS ≤ 25 µg/L
HCSP opinion, July 2024
Priority PFAS recommendations
Σ4 PFAS ≤ 20 ng/L (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS)
Order of 03/09/2025
PFAS analysis at WWTP inlet/outlet
22 PFAS analysis campaign in wastewater

NeutraPFAS targets for compliant discharge

Σ 20 PFAS
≤ 100 ng/L
EU Dir. 2020/2184
Σ 4 priority PFAS
≤ 20 ng/L
HCSP recommendation
PFOS alone
≤ 25 µg/L
ICPE
pH
6 à 9
EU standard
MES
≤ 30 mg/L
EU standard
DCO
≤ 125 mg/L
EU standard
The thresholds above are indicative. The applicable thresholds are those defined in the discharge agreement signed with the receiving network operator (local WWTP, sewerage service) AND the site's ICPE prefectural order. The discharge agreement must be signed and appended to the project file BEFORE operations begin.
Reading your analyses

PFAS threshold cross-reference — all in ng/L

Analysis reports mix ng/L and µg/L. This table brings every regulatory threshold to the same unit for direct comparison — with, in the key column, the substances exactly concerned.

ReferenceParameterng/Lµg/L≈ pptMedium
HCSP opinion 2024Σ 4 (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS)200.0220Drinking water (health target)
EU Dir. 2020/2184Σ 20 PFAS1000.1100Drinking water (tap)
EU Dir. 2020/2184PFAS Total5000.5500Drinking water
Public health codeΣ 20 PFAS (raw water)2,00022,000Resource (raw water)
Order 2/02/1998 (ICPE)PFOS alone25,0002525,000ICPE aqueous discharge
1 µg/L = 1,000 ng/L
1 mg/L = 1,000,000 ng/L
1 ng/L ≈ 1 ppt (in water)
Watch out — mass ≠ concentration. The PFAS levy (€100 / 100 g, 100 g/year threshold) is calculated on the mass discharged, not on concentration: mass (g) = concentration (ng/L) × volume (L) × 10⁻⁹. Example: 100 ng/L over 1,000 m³ = 0.1 g; but an untreated AFFF network at 10 mg/L over 1,000 m³ = 10 kg — well above the threshold.
Integrated procedure

NeutraPFAS process overview

The process is divided into 4 successive phases. Procedure reference: NP-PON-CAG-001.

Phase 1 — Remediation
Chemical decontamination of tanks, pipework and objects with BioAgent A (NeutraPFAS Process) + Defoamer
Output: PFAS-contaminated process water
No direct discharge permitted. Full collection mandatory.
Phase 2 — GAC Treatment
Adsorption on GAC with proprietary NeutraPFAS formulation (prior-art filing registered with INPI). Lead-lag configuration, multiple columns in series and/or parallel depending on installation specifics.
Output: Treated water for analysis
Pre-treatment required: 2h settling + 50µm then 5µm filtration
Phase 3 — Quality Control
Sampling + analysis in a COFRAC-accredited laboratory. ISO 21675 method. 5 to 15-day turnaround.
Output: Compliant / non-compliant analysis report
Analyse each batch: 20 PFAS + 4 priority + pH, TSS, COD
Phase 4 — Compliant Discharge
Transfer pump to retention basin, sewer or stormwater network per the signed discharge agreement.
Output: Discharge authorised by environmental manager
Environmental manager sign-off mandatory before any discharge.
Simplified flow diagram
Recirculation loop — Integrated NeutraPFAS Process
RECIRCULATION
Network
contaminated
Purge &
Drainage
BioAgent A
Defoamer
Pre-filtr.
50µm/5µm
CAG
Lead-Lag
Collection
water
Analysis
FSK
Compliant?
Σ20≤100ng/L
Recirc.
if non-compl.
Compliant discharge authorised
Retention basin • Sewer • Stormwater
Waste & Safety

Waste management & PPE

Hazardous waste (HW)

PFAS-saturated GAC → High-temperature incineration at 1,650°C
Non-compliant water → Approved PFAS destruction treatment centre
Used cartridge filters → High-temperature incineration
Used PPE (gloves, coveralls, masks) → High-temperature incineration
Settling sludge → Approved treatment centre
BioAgent A / Defoamer containers → Return to supplier or compliant disposal
No PFAS-contaminated waste may be disposed of in a conventional landfill or ISDND facility without prior stabilisation. Waste tracking form mandatory. Minimum 10-year archiving.

Personal Protective Equipment

Chemical coverall → Type 3 EN14605 minimum (all phases)
Gloves → EN 374 (chemical) + EN 388 Class 4101 (mechanical)
Full-face mask → Filter B (grey) inorganic gases (Phase 1)
Boots → Chemical-resistant, steel toe cap
Goggles / face shield → Splash protection (Phases 1 and 2)
Hearing protection → Peltor with radio in noisy environments
In the event of an accidental spill: contain immediately with absorbent booms, pump and store. Notify the site's environmental manager.

DREAL Obligation — Mandatory remediation before recycling

Any fire network contaminated with PFAS (pipework, tanks, valves, fittings) must be fully decontaminated before being sent to a scrap metal recycling stream. This obligation applies to all classified installations (ICPE/Seveso).

Consequence: Replacing a fire network does not exempt you from the decontamination obligation. Even in the event of complete dismantling, contaminated materials cannot be sent directly to recycling without prior compliant PFAS treatment.

ICPE Seveso DREAL Recycling stream

Mandatory traceability documents (10-year archiving)

Site record sheet
Site, treated equipment, BioAgent A and Defoamer volumes, volumes of water generated
GAC register
Batch no., commissioning / replacement dates, breakthrough monitoring results
Analysis reports
PFAS results (20 + 4), physico-chemical parameters, COFRAC lab reference
Discharge authorisation
Signed agreement, environmental manager validation, copy to network operator
Waste tracking forms
Hazardous waste tracking forms: saturated GAC, PPE, filters, non-compliant water
End-of-operation report
Operation summary, PFAS mass balance, discharge compliance, recommendations
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Audit & Consulting

Prepare your PFAS tenders with an independent expert

Are you an ICPE/Seveso operator who must launch a tender for the PFAS decontamination of your fire networks? NeutraPFAS provides independent technical expertise to frame, draft and evaluate your consultations — with no conflict of interest with maintenance contractors.

100%
Independent
COFRAC
Certified analyses
48h
Pre-assessment
DREAL
Guaranteed compliance
UE
Regulatory framework
360°
Full picture
The issue

Why call on an independent PFAS auditor?

Most industrial site operators entrust the drafting of their PFAS specifications to their fire safety maintenance contractor. Yet this contractor is often judge and party: they draft the requirement they will carry out themselves. NeutraPFAS offers a strategic alternative: an independent technical and regulatory audit to secure your investments.

Total independence

No commercial ties with installers or maintainers. Our only interest: the technical quality and compliance of your file.

Avoid oversizing

Without independent expertise, contractors tend to oversize interventions. An objective audit can reduce your costs by 20 to 40%.

Guaranteed regulatory compliance

DREAL/ICPE/Seveso obligations change fast. A poorly calibrated specification exposes the operator to formal notices, even after intervention.

Technical criteria mastery

Concentration thresholds, COFRAC analytical methods, rinsing protocols, effluent management: every technical detail affects the final result.

Budget optimisation

A well-drafted tender enables genuine competition between contractors and informed negotiation on cost items.

Legal protection

The audit report constitutes proof of due diligence in the event of a DREAL inspection or environmental litigation.

Our offers

Three levels of consulting tailored to your needs

From a quick audit to full management of your tender, NeutraPFAS adapts to your project's maturity and your schedule constraints.

Quick Audit

On request / 2 to 5 days

Rapid assessment of your PFAS situation to decide on the strategy to adopt. Ideal at an early stage or to confirm a regulatory emergency.

  • Document review: prefectural order, network plans, AFFF foam history
  • Assessment of the probable contamination level (without sampling)
  • Mapping of regulatory risks (DREAL, ARS, ICPE)
  • Indicative budget estimate for the decontamination
  • Summary note with Go / No-Go recommendation
  • Debrief video conference (1h)
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Full Audit + Technical Specs

On request / 10 to 20 days

In-depth technical audit with sampling and full drafting of the Particular Technical Specifications for your tender.

  • All Quick Audit content included
  • On-site inspection with sampling (water, biofilm, deposits)
  • PFAS analyses in a COFRAC-accredited laboratory (20 PFAS + 4 priority)
  • Precise contamination mapping by section
  • Full drafting of the PFAS decontamination technical specs (CCTP)
  • Bid evaluation grid (weighted criteria)
  • Definition of performance thresholds and penalties
  • Standard price schedule (BPU)
  • Assistance with drafting the consultation rules
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Tender Management

On request / full mission

End-to-end support: from the initial audit to selecting the contractor and monitoring the proper execution of the decontamination.

  • All Full Audit + Technical Specs content included
  • Publication and distribution of the tender
  • Comparative analysis of bids received (technical + financial)
  • Candidate interviews with a scoring grid
  • Reasoned award recommendation report
  • Contract negotiation with the selected contractor
  • Supervision of decontamination works (site visits)
  • Validation of clearance analyses and the final report
  • Turnkey DREAL compliance file
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Methodology

Our 5-step audit process

A proven methodology to guarantee the quality and rigour of every consulting mission.

1

Scoping

Document review, scope, regulatory constraints and schedule

2

Field diagnosis

Network inspection, sampling, COFRAC analyses, contamination mapping

3

Technical specs drafting

Technical specifications, price schedule, evaluation criteria, performance thresholds

4

Tender process

Tender distribution, bid analysis, interviews, award report

5

Monitoring & Compliance

Works supervision, quality controls, final DREAL file

Deliverables

Operational and enforceable documents

Every audit mission produces concrete deliverables, directly usable for your tender and your regulatory compliance file.

Audit report

Full diagnosis, contamination mapping, risk analysis, prioritised recommendations

Remediation technical specs

Drafted technical specifications ready to include in your consultation file

Price schedule

Detailed price schedule by item for transparent, comparable competition

Evaluation grid

Weighted technical/price/lead-time criteria to objectively score the bids received

Analysis results

COFRAC reports: 20 PFAS + 4 priority, pH, TSS, COD per sampling point

Quality control plan

Quality monitoring protocol during and after the decontamination works

Regulatory memo

Summary of the DREAL/ICPE/Seveso obligations applicable to your installation

DREAL compliance file

Complete compliance file, ready to submit to the classified installations inspectorate

Who is it for ?

Operators requiring PFAS audit

Any industrial site operator with a fire protection network that has used PFAS-based AFFF foams is potentially concerned. The audit is particularly recommended in the following situations:

Contract renewal

Your fire safety maintenance contract is coming to an end and you must relaunch a consultation that includes the PFAS issue.

DREAL formal notice

You have received a letter from the inspectorate and must demonstrate a credible action plan for the PFAS decontamination of your installations.

Modernisation project

You are planning to replace your fire network and must decontaminate the old one before recycling (DREAL obligation).

Due diligence / Acquisition

You are considering acquiring an industrial site and need to assess the PFAS environmental liability linked to the fire network.

Business sectors
Seveso sites Oil & Gas Aerospace Energy & Nuclear Chemical industry Ports & Logistics Defence ICPE warehouses Fire training Hospitals Local authorities Retail logistics
Take action

Secure your PFAS tender with an independent expert

Contact us for a confidential discussion about your project. Free pre-assessment within 48h.

Request an audit quote → +33 7 56 91 90 04
Free service — Report within 48h

You have a PFAS report
and you don't know what it means?

Upload your analysis reports here. NeutraPFAS turns your figures into a clear summary: what is compliant, what is not, and what your options are. Reviewed and validated by an expert before being delivered to you.

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"I don't understand my report"

Tables of 20 PFAS, ng/L, µg/L, partial sums… The COFRAC report is unreadable for a non-specialist. That's normal.

"My contractor says everything is fine"

Your fire maintainer interprets its own results. Are you sure it compares against the right thresholds? That it includes the 4 priority PFAS?

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"DREAL is expecting an answer"

You have received a letter from the inspectorate or you are preparing a compliance file. You need an independent reading, now.

What we do for you

From confusion to clarity

Before

  • A table of 20 rows mixing ng/L and µg/L
  • No indication of regulatory compliance
  • No comparison against the 6 thresholds in force
  • No recommendation on the actions to take
  • Impossible to know whether it's urgent or not
  • Interpretation left to the contractor (judge and party)
→

After NeutraPFAS

  • Clear verdict: COMPLIANT or NON-COMPLIANT per threshold
  • Comparison against the 6 regulatory references
  • Readable charts: concentrations vs thresholds
  • Concrete, prioritised recommendations
  • Urgency level identified (monitoring, action, emergency)
  • Reviewed by an independent NeutraPFAS expert
Who is it for ?

Whether you are an operator, inspector or consultant

This tool is designed for everyone holding a PFAS analysis report who needs to see clearly.

ICPE / Seveso operators

You receive results from your contractor or your lab and want an independent reading. You are preparing a DREAL file or a tender and need reliable data.

DREAL agents / ICPE inspectors

You inspect sites and must interpret complex analysis reports. This tool provides you with a readable summary, compared against the right thresholds, to inform your inspection decisions.

HSE managers / Consultants

You manage the environmental compliance of one or more sites. You need an outside perspective to validate the results provided by your contractors.

Process

How it works

1

You upload

Your XLS, XLSX or PDF analysis reports

2

We analyse

Extraction of the 24 PFAS, comparison against 6 thresholds

3

Expert validates

Review by NeutraPFAS technical management

4

You receive

A clear PDF report within 48-72 business hours

Upload your PFAS analysis reports

Step 1

Whatever the source: analyses from your laboratory, results provided by your fire contractor, or self-monitoring. All COFRAC report formats are accepted.

Drag your files here
or click to select — COFRAC reports, lab reports, LIMS exports
XLSXLSXPDFCSV

Tell us about your situation

Step 2

This information allows us to send you targeted recommendations, tailored to your regulatory classification and your context.

Receive your summary within 48-72h

Submit
🆓 FreeNo commitment
Reviewed by an expertNot a robot
⏱️ 48-72 business hoursFast delivery
Confidentiality: Your files and information are processed exclusively by NeutraPFAS technical management. No data is sold or shared with third parties. The analysis is used solely to qualify your situation and offer you suitable support.

What if your report reveals a non-compliance?

NeutraPFAS vous accompagne dans la suite : audit approfondi, rédaction du cahier des charges de décontamination, pilotage de votre appel d'offres, et suivi des travaux. Un contrat d'Audit & Consulting clair, sans surprise.

Contact us

Does your fire network contain PFAS?
Stay ahead of regulations.

Protect your site, your staff and the environment. Contact us for a confidential pre-assessment.

Request a quote +33 7 56 91 90 04
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Your information is only used to contact you back. No data shared with third parties.

Email

info@neutrapfas.com

Phone

+33 7 56 91 90 04

Address

60 rue François 1er
75008 Paris - France

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