Environmental impact of PFAS incineration
5 May 2025 | Waste Management Bulletin
Improper incineration of PFAS firefighting foam can release high levels of greenhouse gases.
Application of a Non-targeted Biomonitoring Method to Characterize Occupational Chemical Exposures of Women Nurses Relative to Office Workers.
5 May 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Female nurses had higher blood levels of several potentially hazardous chemicals—compared to office workers—including 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, raising concerns about workplace exposure and the need for safer chemical practices in healthcare settings.
Best practices for experimental design, testing, and reporting of aqueous PFAS-degrading technologies
1 May 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To help safely eliminate PFAS from water, this study outlines best practices for designing and reporting PFAS-degrading technologies, emphasizing the need for complete defluorination, consistent fluorine mass balance, and standardized testing to ensure meaningful comparisons and real-world applicability.
Individual and mixtures of PFAS during pregnancy are associated with maternal cardiometabolic outcomes during pregnancy
30 Apr 2025 | Environ Health
The majority of pregnant woman tested in central Arkansas had PFAS in her blood, and those with the highest levels showed shifts in cholesterol, triglycerides, resting pulse, and diastolic blood pressure— indicating potential harm to heart health during pregnancy.
High-resolution mass spectrometry for identification, quantification, and risk assessment of 40 PFAS migrating from microwave popcorn bags
29 Apr 2025 | Molecules
A pilot study found a small sampling of Chinese microwave popcorn bags released dozens of PFAS into food, and although standard tests suggest low risk, a more comprehensive assessment reveals combined exposures could surpass health guidelines, highlighting the need for stricter regulation.
Evaluation of co-foaming agents for enhanced removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by foam fractionation
28 Apr 2025 | J Hazard Mater
A proof-of-concept study showed that a biodegradable, surfactant derived from shea butter can replace harsher chemicals in foam‑based water treatment and still strip more than 99% of harmful PFAS, including hard‑to‑remove short‑chain PFAS, from contaminated groundwater.
Hold my beer: The linkage between municipal water and brewing location on PFAS in popular beverages
24 Apr 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
A U.S. study of 23 popular beers shows that most contain PFAS, with higher levels directly tracing back to contamination in the local tap water used for brewing—sometimes above new federal limits—revealing that nearly one‑fifth of American breweries operate in PFAS‑affected areas and underscoring the need for tougher water treatment and regulation.
Evaluating the hypothesis of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) presence in HDPE geomembranes
22 Apr 2025 | J. Hazard. Mater. Adv.
Ultra-short-chain PFAS (specifically PFPrA) were detected in all tested HDPE geomembranes used for waste containment—potentially leading to elevated PFAS concentrations in landfill leachate.
Patterns of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance occurrence in fish in the 2018–2019 US EPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment
22 Apr 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS compounds were detected in over 90% of fish sampled from major U.S. rivers, with the most common being PFOS, PFUnA, PFDA, and PFDoA, and although their concentrations declined between 2013–2019, they remain a concern for fish consumers, especially in communities facing environmental justice issues.
High serum perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) concentrations and interstitial lung disease in former and current workers in a fluorochemical company
22 Apr 2025 | Ind Health
Former workers at a Japanese chemical plant who were exposed to dust containing high levels of PFOA, had much higher blood concentrations and a greater risk of lung disease even years after the plant stopped using PFAS, highlighting the need for long-term health monitoring.
Prenatal exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and its association with Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) and dental caries in 4 years old children: Findings from Shanghai birth cohort
14 Apr 2025 | Environ. Int.
Prenatal exposure to PFBS was linked to a higher risk of developmental dental enamel defects, while PFHpA was associated with a lower risk, highlighting distinct effects of short-chain PFAS on enamel formation in children.
Effectiveness of pitcher and bottle filters to remove poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water
14 Apr 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
Out of 17 pitcher and bottle filters tested, only five reduced PFAS levels below the EU’s 100 ng/L limit, with the top filters removing up to 98% of total PFAS and over 97% of emerging PFAS, showing that removal efficiency increased with PFAS chain length and was highest in filters with large surface areas and micropore volumes.
The cost to remove PFAS: A review of US water treatment plants
14 Apr 2025 | Journal AWWA
Removing PFAS from U.S. drinking water costs between $0.75 and $8.89 per gallon in capital expenses and up to $0.28 per gallon in annual operations and maintenance, with total costs depending on plant size, location, and treatment type.
DRAFT Third Report of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel for Jersey – Testing, biomonitoring and management of PFAS in the human body
8 Apr 2025
This report is the third in a series produced by the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel for Jersey. It focuses on the testing, biomonitoring, and management of PFAS in the human body.
Obtaining and evaluating information on the use, release, and health effects of two types of long-chain PFAS used as alternatives for legacy long-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: a case study.
8 Apr 2025 | Environ Health Perspect
Two long-chain PFAS used at a New Jersey fluoropolymer facility, were found to be as bioaccumulative and toxic as phased-out long-chain PFAAs they have replaced, with human half-lives of several years and health effects observed in both animals and exposed workers.