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The PFNA half-life was estimated around 3.52 years, and decline in adult serum PFNA levels seen in the years following a community drinking water intervention suggests the intervention effectively reduced PFNA exposure via drinking water. May 10, 2021 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Study analyzes the effect of groundwater flow fluctuation on the transportation or release of PFAS in porous media. May 4, 2021 | Journal of Hazardous Materials
Study evaluates the effectiveness of interventions to end exposure to PFNA through drinking water. Drinking water intervention reduced PFNA body burdens in affected communities. May 4, 2021 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
This review provides an overview of current studies on plant uptake of PFOS and PFOA from the perspective of phytoremediation. April 27, 2021 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Discharge of contaminated groundwater may lead to long-term contamination of surface water and impacts on downstream drinking water supplies. This work addresses a gap in the PFAS literature: quantifying PFAS mass transfer between groundwater and surface water using field data. April 7, 2021 | Environmental Science & Technology