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Detecting, Limiting Exposure To, and Treating PFAS Contamination
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web links
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English
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U.S. Government Accountability Office
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Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->Remediation options overview
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Risk assessment overview
Contaminated land-->Site investigation-->Site investigation overview
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
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| Short description: |
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report on September 27, 2023, entitled “Persistent Chemicals: Detecting, Limiting Exposure To, and Treating PFAS Contamination.” According to GAO, examples of how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enter the environment include:
Manufacturing plants: Industrial processes can discharge PFAS-containing wastewater or emit PFAS into the air;
Wastewater treatment plants: Effluent discharged from plants can contain PFAS;
Agricultural lands: Biosolids used as fertilizer can contain PFAS and contaminate soil and water;
Military or civilian airports: PFAS-containing firefighting foams can contaminate soil and water; and
Landfills: PFAS-containing products (e.g., food packaging) disposed of without proper controls can contaminate soil and water.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 06/10/2023
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