Survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water collected in Pensacola, FL.

ABSTRACT: As the persistence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) become a global concern, information about the occurrence and characteristics of PFAS in estuarine and marine ecosystems is poorly represented. In this study, the presence of 51 PFAS were monitored in the Pensacola Bay System (PBS), Florida, USA. Due to the presence of many potential PFAS sources in close proximity to the PBS (e.g., military bases, industries, airports and several firefighting stations), the distribution and concentration of PFAS in this estuarine environment provides insights into the fate of these complex compounds as well as the possible impacts on coastal systems. Surface water was collected and analyzed from 45 different sites via Strata-X-AW cartridge extractions and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatog

SUBMITTER: da Silva BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature