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HERO ID
3859278
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Transformation of polyfluorinated compounds in natural waters by advanced oxidation processes
Author(s)
Anumol, T; Dagnino, S; Vandervort, DR; Snyder, SA
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Chemosphere
ISSN:
0045-6535
EISSN:
1879-1298
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
144
Issue
Elsevier
Page Numbers
1780-1787
Language
English
PMID
26524147
DOI
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.10.070
Web of Science Id
WOS:000367774400225
URL
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653515302654
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Abstract
The presence of perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) in source and finished drinking waters is a concern with studies showing bioaccumulation and adverse toxicological effects in wildlife and potentially humans. Per/Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) such as fluorotelomer alcohols have been identified as precursors for PFCAs in biological pathways. In this study, we investigated the fate of 6:2 and 8:2 homologues of the fluorotelomer unsaturated carboxylic acids (FTUCAs) during advanced oxidation process (AOPs). Results showed 6:2 FTUCA and 8:2 FTUCA transformed into 6-C PFCA (PFHxA) and 8-C PFCA (PFOA) respectively with very little other PFCA formation for all AOPs. The degradation of 6:2 FTUCA and 8:2 FTUCA was greater in the GW compared to SW for the ozone processes but similar for UV/H2O2. The formation of n-C PFCA followed O3>O3/H2O2 at same dose and UV/H2O2 had much lower formation at the doses tested. Non-targeted analysis with the LC-MS-qTOF indicated the production of other PFCAs which contribute to the total mass balance, although no intermediate product was discovered indicating a rapid and direct transformation from the FTUCAs to the PFCAs and/or significant volatilization of intermediates. With the use of AOPs essential to water reuse treatment schemes, this work raises concerns over the risk of potential formation of PFCAs in the treatment and their adverse health effects in finished drinking water.
Keywords
Fluorotelomer acids; Perfluorinated compounds; Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids; Ozone; UV/H2O2
Tags
NAAQS
•
ISA-Ozone (2020 Final Project Page)
Literature Search Results
Literature Search - Excluded
Keyword Search Excluded
PFAS
•
Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
Literature Search November 2019
Web of Science
ToxNet
2H-Perfluoro-2-octenoic acid
•
Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
2H-Perfluoro-2-decenoic acid
2H-Perfluoro-2-octenoic acid (6:2)
•
FtOH 6:2
Screening Results
Excluded/Not on Topic
•
^Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search – Adverse outcome pathway (2015-present)
Pubmed
WOS
PFHxA (307-24-4)
Literature Search
Pubmed
WOS
FtOH 6:2 (647-42-7)
Literature Search
Pubmed
•
PFAS 150
Literature Search Update December 2020
PubMed
WOS
Literature Search August 2019
PubMed
Web of Science
Not prioritized for screening
Perfluorinated compounds
•
PFBA
Protocol References
•
PFHxA
Literature Search
Pubmed
WOS
Literature Search
Pubmed
WOS
Scopus: April 2021
Screening Results
Excluded/Not on Topic
Title and Abstract Screening
Excluded
Not relevant to PECO
HAWC
•
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search – Adverse outcome pathway (2015-present)
Pubmed
WOS
Screening Results
Excluded/Not on Topic
Literature Search Update (2013-2019)
PubMed
WOS
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