Contribution of precursor compounds to the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from waste water treatment plants (WWTPs).
Contribution of precursor compounds to the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from waste water treatment plants (WWTPs).
Ulrika Eriksson,P. Haglund,Anna Kärrman
2017 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2017.05.004
Journal of Environmental Science · 175 Citations
TLDR
The load of precursors and intermediates in influent water and sludge combined with net mass increase support the hypothesis that degradation of precursor compounds is a significant contributor to PFAS contamination in the environment.