Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Southeast Los Angeles: Industrial legacy and environmental justice
Von Behren J, Reynolds P, Bradley P, Gray J, Kolpin D, Romanok K, Smalling K, Carpenter C, Avila W, Ventura A, English P, Jones R, Solomon G. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Southeast Los Angeles: Industrial legacy and environmental justice. The Science Of The Total Environment 2024, 953: 176067. PMID: 39244057, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolyfluoroalkyl substancesPerfluorooctanesulfonic acidPerfluorooctanoic acidSource of PFAS contaminationWater samplesWater systemsApplication of biosolidsTarget PFASsConcentrations of perfluorooctanoic acidFire suppression activitiesPFAS contaminationPotential health threatDrinking-water treatmentPotential sourcesPesticide contaminationTap waterPersistent chemicalsMultiple potential sourcesMilitary landsTap water samplesIndustrial areasPlating facilityHuman healthIndustrial chemicalsContamination