A review of contamination of surface-, ground-, and drinking water in Sweden by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
(2017) In Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment 46(3). p.335-346- Abstract
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are found in aquatic systems, flora, and fauna worldwide. These potentially harmful compounds are also frequently detected in Sweden and have already resulted in severe problems for public drinking water supply, i.e., some wells had to be closed due to high PFAS concentrations both in raw water and produced drinking water. Knowledge on PFAS occurrence in Sweden is still quite low, although monitoring is currently ongoing. This work describes potential sources for PFASs to enter the drinking water supply in Sweden and compares different occurrences of PFASs in raw and drinking water in the country. Moreover, the monitoring history, the legal situation, and remediation actions taken... (More)
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are found in aquatic systems, flora, and fauna worldwide. These potentially harmful compounds are also frequently detected in Sweden and have already resulted in severe problems for public drinking water supply, i.e., some wells had to be closed due to high PFAS concentrations both in raw water and produced drinking water. Knowledge on PFAS occurrence in Sweden is still quite low, although monitoring is currently ongoing. This work describes potential sources for PFASs to enter the drinking water supply in Sweden and compares different occurrences of PFASs in raw and drinking water in the country. Moreover, the monitoring history, the legal situation, and remediation actions taken are presented. Finally, future challenges and the way forward in Sweden are discussed.
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- author
- Banzhaf, Stefan ; Filipovic, Marko ; Lewis, Jeffrey ; Sparrenbom, Charlotte J. LU and Barthel, Roland
- organization
- publishing date
- 2017-04
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- AFFF, Firefighting foam, Groundwater, PFAA, PFAS, PFOS
- in
- Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment
- volume
- 46
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 335 - 346
- publisher
- Springer
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84995390546
- pmid:27844420
- wos:000397818800007
- ISSN
- 0044-7447
- DOI
- 10.1007/s13280-016-0848-8
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- b2250ec3-c85f-4383-8055-fb091424dc4e
- date added to LUP
- 2016-12-05 08:37:00
- date last changed
- 2024-04-19 14:00:15
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abstract = {{<p>Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are found in aquatic systems, flora, and fauna worldwide. These potentially harmful compounds are also frequently detected in Sweden and have already resulted in severe problems for public drinking water supply, i.e., some wells had to be closed due to high PFAS concentrations both in raw water and produced drinking water. Knowledge on PFAS occurrence in Sweden is still quite low, although monitoring is currently ongoing. This work describes potential sources for PFASs to enter the drinking water supply in Sweden and compares different occurrences of PFASs in raw and drinking water in the country. Moreover, the monitoring history, the legal situation, and remediation actions taken are presented. Finally, future challenges and the way forward in Sweden are discussed.</p>}},
author = {{Banzhaf, Stefan and Filipovic, Marko and Lewis, Jeffrey and Sparrenbom, Charlotte J. and Barthel, Roland}},
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keywords = {{AFFF; Firefighting foam; Groundwater; PFAA; PFAS; PFOS}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{3}},
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publisher = {{Springer}},
series = {{Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment}},
title = {{A review of contamination of surface-, ground-, and drinking water in Sweden by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0848-8}},
doi = {{10.1007/s13280-016-0848-8}},
volume = {{46}},
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