Statewide Assessment of TFA, PFAS, and AOF in Alabama Surface Waters: Influence of Precipitation and Wastewater Effluent

Ortbal, Sarah K.; Masud, Md Abdullah Al; Kebede, Mahlet Melaku; Rak, Aaron; Terry, Leigh G.

doi:10.1021/acsestwater.6c00546

Statewide Assessment of TFA, PFAS, and AOF in Alabama Surface Waters: Influence of Precipitation and Wastewater Effluent

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a diverse class of synthetic organic chemicals, are widely detected in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents and receiving surface waters. This study evaluated 40 PFAS, including trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in…