Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various wastewater-derived fertilizers – analytical investigations from different perspectives
Christian Vogel, Philipp Roesch, Philipp Wittwer, Christian Piechotta, Jan Lisec, Thomas Sommerfeld, Stephanie Kluge, Hannes Herzel, Thomas Huthwelker, Camelia N. Borca, Franz‐Georg Simon
Abstract
Sewage sludge and other fertilizers derived from wastewater contain various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other fluorinated contaminants that can pose a problem for the recovery of phosphorus from wastewater.
Topics & Concepts
WastewaterSewageEnvironmental sciencePhosphorusSewage treatmentEnvironmental chemistrySewage sludgeContaminationWaste managementPulp and paper industryChemistryEnvironmental engineeringBiologyEcologyEngineeringOrganic chemistryPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols