Estonian national workshop brought together stakeholders to address PFAS in the aquatic environment

The BalticPFASResolve project held its Estonian national workshop online via Microsoft Teams on 14 October 2026. Titled “PFAS in the Aquatic Environment – Sources, Regulations, and Practical Solutions”, the event brought together stakeholders to explore PFAS pollution, current legislation, and practical approaches to reducing PFAS loads.

Following an introduction to the project, five presentations offered perspectives from research, policy, and practice:

• Hannela Artus, Tallinn University of Technology, introduced PFAS: what they are, where they come from, and why they matter.
• Marilin Lutsoja, Ministry of Climate, provided an overview of existing PFAS legislation.
• Tormi Soekõrv, Estonian Rescue Board, discussed the introduction of PFAS-free firefighting foams.
• Tiia Pedusaar, Estonian University of Life Sciences, shared preliminary findings from PFAS source mapping and sampling in Tallinn’s drinking water catchment.
• Laurina Šinkejeva and Taavi Valgmäe, Viimsi Municipality, presented efforts to reduce the PFAS load in the municipality’s pilot area.

The workshop attracted a broad range of participants, including water utility experts, municipal environmental specialists, Environmental Board officials, laboratory representatives, private water sector professionals, and university researchers.

Participants welcomed the informative presentations and expressed strong interest in the project’s forthcoming results.

The event was supported by BalticPFASResolve, an Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021–2027 project co-funded by the European Union. The content of this material does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union.