A Mathematical Model for the Release, Transport, and Retention of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Vadose Zone.

Water Resources Research
Bo GuoMark L Brusseau

Abstract

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants of critical concern. As surfactants, PFAS tend to accumulate at air-water interfaces and may stay in the vadose zone for long times before contaminating groundwater. Yet not well understood, the extent of retention in the vadose zone has critical implications for risk management and remediation strategies. We present the first mathematical model that accounts for surfactant-induced flow and solid-phase and air-water interfacial adsorption. We apply the model to simulate PFOS (a PFAS compound of primary concern) transport in the vadose zone at a model fire-training area site impacted by Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF). Air-water interfacial adsorption is shown to have a significant impact-amplified by the low water content due to gravity drainage-total retardation factors range from 233 to 1355 for the sand and 146 to 792 for the soil used in the study. The simulations illustrate it can take several decades or longer for PFOS to reach groundwater. Counterintuitively, the lower water content in the sand-due to stronger drainage and weaker capillary retention-leads to retardation factors greater than for the soil. Also, most PFOS is adsorbed at air-water interfa...Continue Reading

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Sep 16, 2020·The Science of the Total Environment·Mark L BrusseauBo Guo
Mar 20, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Hamidreza SharifanJens Blotevogel
Dec 4, 2020·Environmental Science & Technology·David T AdamsonJohn J Kornuc
Apr 29, 2021·Environmental Science & Technology·Richard H Anderson
Apr 27, 2021·Journal of Contaminant Hydrology·Charles E SchaeferChristopher P Higgins
Jun 27, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Ian L PepperBarbara A Escobar
Jun 15, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Tiffani T CáñezMark L Brusseau
Jul 18, 2021·Water Research·Mark L BrusseauYing Lyu
Sep 24, 2020·Environmental Science & Technology·Jed CostanzaKurt D Pennell

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