Cover Texte 08/2016 Investigations on the presence and behavior of precursors to perfluoroalkyl substances in the environment as a preparation of regulatory measures
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Investigations on the presence and behavior of precursors to perfluoroalkyl substances in the environment as a preparation of regulatory measures


Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as a significant pathway for the introduction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) to natural waters. It was observed in several studies that the concentration of certain PFASs were higher in the WWTP effluent compared to the corresponding influent. The objective of the present study was the identification of potential precursor substances of persistent perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in WWTPs and indoor rooms in order to support the preparation of regulatory measures.

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Texte | 08/2016
Number of pages
272
Year of publication
Author(s)
Dr. Tobias Frömel, MSc. Christoph Gremmel, Dr. Ian Ken Dimzon, Heike Weil, Prof. Dr. Thomas P. Knepper, Prof. Dr. Pim de Voogt
Language
English
Project No. (FKZ)
3712 65 415/01
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Umweltbundesamt
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7089 KB
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 perfluorinated chemicals  polyfluorinated chemicals  PFASs  precursor substance  indoor samples