The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores PFAS and their impact on drinking water.
For decades, PFAS have been manufactured and used in thousands of products that people use every day. Emerging evidence has associated PFAS exposure with potential negative health outcomes. This prompted a research team to evaluate existing technologies, designed to decontaminate drinking water, to determine if they can also remove PFAS. This project aims to safeguard drinking water, especially in communities reliant on well water.
“Because our analytical detection methods have gotten so much better, PFAS are basically showing up wherever we look for them,” says Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of
