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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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