Key Fate and Transport Processes Impacting the Mass Discharge, Attenuation, and Treatment of PFAS and Comingled Chlorinated Solvents or Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Abstract

The overall goal of this project was to attain improved insight into the fundamental fate and transport processes that control per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) fate and transport as well as comingled chlorinated solvents and/or fuel hydrocarbons in groundwater at aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)-impacted sites. We focused on the release and transformation of polyfluorinated substances to perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in source zones as well as the impact of commonly employed remediation technologies for co-contaminants on PFAS fate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2021
Accession Number
AD1159157

Entities

People

  • Charles E Schaefer
  • Christopher P Higgins
  • Jennifer Field
  • Lisa Alvarez-cohen

Organizations

  • CDM Smith
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Oregon State University
  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Fatty Acids
  • Hydroxides
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectrometry
  • Surface Tension

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.