Extreme stability and strength featured by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) makes them highly persistent in the environment, and hence are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’. PFAS occur even in the remotest part of the world, are detected in almost every single person’s blood in the U.S. and are associated with a very long list of health effects in both humans and animals, making them a global concern. Selected PFAS (out of >12,000 different compounds) are currently being considered for regulation by USEPA at levels as low as 4 ng/L in drinking water, challenging the water utilities and increasing the cost of treatment. Research over several decades has identified that a combination of technologies is required to concentrate and destroy PFAS.  In this presentation, I will summarize ongoing efforts in our lab to assess the removal and transformation of PFAS using both adsorptive and destructive treatment approaches.