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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have emerged as a concern at many sites as they are persistent, bioaccumulative, and have demonstrated toxicity in laboratory animals, therefore it is a critical need to understand their migration pathways and bioavailability for proper delineation and risk characterization.
The views on PFAS have changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. What was once viewed as a “better-living-through-chemistry” dogma by incorporating PFAS into many industrial aspects and consumer goods, has flipped to reckoning and remediation as the toxicological data continues to stack up.
When we look at destruction options for PFAS, we are often looking at some form of thermal remediation or incineration. With these processes we must monitor the destruction efficiency of the target compounds and monitor the stack gas for what is being emitted into the ambient air. We also need to be mindful of what is occurring at facilities where PFAS chemicals are part of the manufacturing process.
Current analytical methodologies measure a discrete list of up to approximately 80 PFAS compounds. Many additional PFAS are not determined as discrete compounds by existing commercial methods, therefore we may be underestimating the PFAS mass present in the environment. As the investigation of sites contaminated with PFAS matures, there is a growing interest in determining the contributions of different sources, to the overall contamination.
The chemistry and analysis of PFAS is unique and challenging, and there is no consensus best method for all target analytes or matrices. The USEPA published Method 537 in 2008 with an update in 2018. This method is applied to 18 PFAS compounds in drinking water matrices only.
Many sites have been required to add the analysis of PFAS to their ground water sampling plans. Military bases, airports, landfills and manufacturing facilities are sites where PFAS contamination may be present due to the use of PFAS in activities such as fire suppression, waste disposal, or industrial processes.
PFAS are a family of synthetic fluorinated compounds which have been utilized in the United States for decades. PFAS are used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications such as textiles, aqueous film forming foams (AFFF), metal plating, semi-conductors, paper and food packaging, coating additives, cleaning products, and personal care products.
It is that time of year again. With each passing year there is more to keep track of with regards to legislative and regulatory developments to address PFAS. Although state activity has waned in recent years, federal activity is thriving.
This webinar will first provide a review of various analytical methods used for CECs. Secondly, this webinar will introduce new direct injection LC/MS/MS methods with isotope dilution analysis for suitable PPCPs. The direct injection analysis methods can provide a few advantages over the conventional SPE and LLE methods.
The field of wastewater surveillance has witnessed remarkable growth since 2020, with the potential of this invaluable methodology only beginning to unfold. As the field expands its focus beyond respiratory diseases and substance abuse surveillance capabilities, it becomes crucial to attend to the ethical responsibilities inherent in these advancements.
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