Risk assessment and remediation of PFAS in soil
Perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic
chemicals that are widely used in industrial applications and everyday
consumer products such as food packaging, stain-resistant textiles,
non-stick cookware and cleaning products. Industries including
aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and military use PFAS
because of their ability to repel water, grease, and oil. These
properties are difficult to emulate with alternative technologies.
PFAS chemicals are very persistent in the environment: they are
extremely mobile and their inability to breakdown causes them to
accumulate over time contaminating air, groundwater, surface water and
soil.
PFAS have attracted more media attention in the UK recently following
heightened concerns about potential adverse health effects given their
presence in food chains and drinking water and persistence in the human
body. Consequently, contaminated land professionals are beginning to
look for better risk assessment and remediation approaches for soil
contaminated with PFAS.
This virtual seminar outlined the latest technical developments in
UK and other countries. Industry experts explored recent progress in
risk assessment and management of PFAS in soil, and showcased new
approaches in analysis and remediation.
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