New method to clean up PFAS pollution in fire foams

Summary: Scientists at UC Riverside and Clarkson University developed a new method combining UV light treatment, sulphite, and electrochemical oxidation to effectively clean up PFAS pollution from fire suppressant foams. The strategy achieved near-complete destruction of PFAS in contaminated water samples. PFAS pollution from fire suppression foams is a significant issue at military sites and airports. The method, detailed in Nature Water, offers a solution for treating contaminated groundwater.

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