Investigating Leaching

From the 1950s to 2010s, aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) containing PFAS were extensively used at military installations, airports, and fire-fighting training facilities. As the investigation into the fate and transport of PFAS broadens, we are examining a less explored avenue of PFAS release into the environment – contaminated pavement materials. Ongoing work characterizing the PFAS leaching behavior from field-collected and laboratory-simulated pavement materials will inform future risk assessments, management, and potential reuse scenarios for these impacted materials.