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Book Synopsis

Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment provides the reader with an understanding of the complex and interwoven issues associated with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in our environment. The chapters provide in-depth perspective into various issues, including health, regulation, detection, clean-up strategies and technologies, and more. Taken together or as the reader's interests lead them, the variety of topics covered in the book present a balanced perspective on this complex topic.

It will address the current state of PFAS and where indicators are pointing for future developments. The book is also a deeper investigation of the regulatory challenges, analytical hurdles, and toxicological progress to date for the suite of PFAS chemicals.

Features

  • Explains the trends that will affect future policy and regulatory decisions
  • Looks holistic

    Table of Contents

    Section I – Social Concerns

    Chapter 1 PFAS: Today and Tomorrow

    LeeAnn Racz and David M. Kempisty

    Chapter 2 Fluorine Free Foams: A Transition Guide

    Ian Ross, Peter Storch, Ted Schaefer, and Niall Ramsden

    Chapter 3 PFAS in Consumer Products: Exposures and Regulatory Approaches

    Simona Andrea Balan and Qingyu Meng

    Chapter 4 Regulatory Implications of PFAS

    J. Alan Roberson

    Chapter 5 The Analytical Conundrum

    Taryn McKnight

    Chapter 6 Landfills as Sources of PFAS Contamination in Soil and Groundwater

    Nanthi Bolan, Yubo Yan, Sammani Ramanayaka, P. Koliyabandara, Gayathri Chamanee, Raj Mukhopadhyay, Binoy Sarkar, Hasintha Wijesekara,Meththika Vithanage, and M.B. Kirkham

    Section II – Toxicology and Epidemiology

    Chapter 7 Exposure to PFAS: Biomonitoring Insights

    Kayoko Kato, Julianne Cook Botelho, and Antonia M. Calafat

    Chapter 8 State of the Science for Risk Assessment of PFAS at Contaminated Sites

    Jeanmarie M. Zodrow, Jennifer Anne Arblaster, and Jason Conder

    Section III – Remediation

    Chapter 9 Advances in Remediation of PFAS-impacted Waters

    John Anderson, Pingping Meng, Tim Sidnell, and Ian Ross

    Chapter 10 Effectiveness of Point-of-Use/Point-of-Entry Systems to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water

    Craig Patterson, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Donald Schupp, E. Radha Krishnan, Stephen Dyment, Steven Merritt, Lawrence Zintek, and Danielle Kleinmaler

    Chapter 11 Removing PFAS from Water: From Start to Finish

    Caitlin Berretta, Tom Mallmann, Kyle Trewitz, and David M. Kempisty

    Chapter 12 Rapid Removal of PFAS from Investigation-derived Waste (IDW) in a Pilot-scale Plasma Reactor

    Raj Kamal Singh, Nicholas Multari, Chase Nau-Hix, Richard H. Anderson, Stephen D. Richardson, Thomas M. Holsen, and Selma Mededovic Thagard

    Chapter 13 Recent Advances in Oxidation and Reduction Processes for Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Water

    Yaal Lester

    Chapter 14 Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents for PFAS Removal

    Yuhan Ling, Michael T. Payne, Shan Li, and Matthew J. Notter

    Chapter 15 Modeling Water Treatment Performance and Costs for Removal of PFAS from Drinking Water

    Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Richard H. Anderson, Rajiv Khera, Levi M. Haupert, Patrick Ransom, David G. Wahman, Page Jordan, Jonathan G. Pressman, Marc A. Mills, and Thomas F. Speth

    E-Resource Chapters available at http://www.routledge.com/9780367456405

    Chapter E1 Forever Chemicals: A Historical Perspective

    Joseph DiMisa

    Chapter E2 Toxicity Reference Values for Wildlife Exposed to PFAS

    Mark S. Johnson, Michael I. Quinn, Jr., Marc A. Williams, and Allison M. Narizzano

    Chapter E3 PFAS Fate and Transport in the Environment

    Ian Ross and Tim Sidnell

    Chapter E4 Risk-based Cost-benefit Analysis of Intervention Alternatives for PFAS-contaminated Groundwater

    Fiona Laramay, Diego Nocetti, and Michelle Crimi

    Chapter E5 Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative PFAS Treatment Solutions for Contaminated Groundwater

    Isaac Emery, David M. Kempisty, Brittany Fain, and Eric Mbonimpa

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367456405, 978-0367456405
      ISBN10: 0367456400

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment provides the reader with an understanding of the complex and interwoven issues associated with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in our environment. The chapters provide in-depth perspective into various issues, including health, regulation, detection, clean-up strategies and technologies, and more. Taken together or as the reader's interests lead them, the variety of topics covered in the book present a balanced perspective on this complex topic.

      It will address the current state of PFAS and where indicators are pointing for future developments. The book is also a deeper investigation of the regulatory challenges, analytical hurdles, and toxicological progress to date for the suite of PFAS chemicals.

      Features

      • Explains the trends that will affect future policy and regulatory decisions
      • Looks holistic

        Table of Contents

        Section I – Social Concerns

        Chapter 1 PFAS: Today and Tomorrow

        LeeAnn Racz and David M. Kempisty

        Chapter 2 Fluorine Free Foams: A Transition Guide

        Ian Ross, Peter Storch, Ted Schaefer, and Niall Ramsden

        Chapter 3 PFAS in Consumer Products: Exposures and Regulatory Approaches

        Simona Andrea Balan and Qingyu Meng

        Chapter 4 Regulatory Implications of PFAS

        J. Alan Roberson

        Chapter 5 The Analytical Conundrum

        Taryn McKnight

        Chapter 6 Landfills as Sources of PFAS Contamination in Soil and Groundwater

        Nanthi Bolan, Yubo Yan, Sammani Ramanayaka, P. Koliyabandara, Gayathri Chamanee, Raj Mukhopadhyay, Binoy Sarkar, Hasintha Wijesekara,Meththika Vithanage, and M.B. Kirkham

        Section II – Toxicology and Epidemiology

        Chapter 7 Exposure to PFAS: Biomonitoring Insights

        Kayoko Kato, Julianne Cook Botelho, and Antonia M. Calafat

        Chapter 8 State of the Science for Risk Assessment of PFAS at Contaminated Sites

        Jeanmarie M. Zodrow, Jennifer Anne Arblaster, and Jason Conder

        Section III – Remediation

        Chapter 9 Advances in Remediation of PFAS-impacted Waters

        John Anderson, Pingping Meng, Tim Sidnell, and Ian Ross

        Chapter 10 Effectiveness of Point-of-Use/Point-of-Entry Systems to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water

        Craig Patterson, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Donald Schupp, E. Radha Krishnan, Stephen Dyment, Steven Merritt, Lawrence Zintek, and Danielle Kleinmaler

        Chapter 11 Removing PFAS from Water: From Start to Finish

        Caitlin Berretta, Tom Mallmann, Kyle Trewitz, and David M. Kempisty

        Chapter 12 Rapid Removal of PFAS from Investigation-derived Waste (IDW) in a Pilot-scale Plasma Reactor

        Raj Kamal Singh, Nicholas Multari, Chase Nau-Hix, Richard H. Anderson, Stephen D. Richardson, Thomas M. Holsen, and Selma Mededovic Thagard

        Chapter 13 Recent Advances in Oxidation and Reduction Processes for Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Water

        Yaal Lester

        Chapter 14 Novel Cyclodextrin Polymer Adsorbents for PFAS Removal

        Yuhan Ling, Michael T. Payne, Shan Li, and Matthew J. Notter

        Chapter 15 Modeling Water Treatment Performance and Costs for Removal of PFAS from Drinking Water

        Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Richard H. Anderson, Rajiv Khera, Levi M. Haupert, Patrick Ransom, David G. Wahman, Page Jordan, Jonathan G. Pressman, Marc A. Mills, and Thomas F. Speth

        E-Resource Chapters available at http://www.routledge.com/9780367456405

        Chapter E1 Forever Chemicals: A Historical Perspective

        Joseph DiMisa

        Chapter E2 Toxicity Reference Values for Wildlife Exposed to PFAS

        Mark S. Johnson, Michael I. Quinn, Jr., Marc A. Williams, and Allison M. Narizzano

        Chapter E3 PFAS Fate and Transport in the Environment

        Ian Ross and Tim Sidnell

        Chapter E4 Risk-based Cost-benefit Analysis of Intervention Alternatives for PFAS-contaminated Groundwater

        Fiona Laramay, Diego Nocetti, and Michelle Crimi

        Chapter E5 Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative PFAS Treatment Solutions for Contaminated Groundwater

        Isaac Emery, David M. Kempisty, Brittany Fain, and Eric Mbonimpa

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