PFAS in Concrete Paved Surfaces

PFAS in Concrete Paved Surfaces

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.