Fate of PFAS in dune-infiltration systems

“At the coast, PFAS – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – are carried ashore in significant amounts via sea spray. Small droplets of seawater are released into the air by breaking waves, thereby reaching the coast. In the Netherlands, pre-treated river water is infiltrated into coastal dunes as a purification step in the production of drinking water. The fate of PFAS during this process is not yet fully understood.”

(Citation: Amato, E.D., Grift, B. van der , des Tombe, B.F., Neut, R. van der – Fate of PFAS in dune-infiltration systems – WaterMatters 20(2025)June – https://www.watermatters-h2o.com/water-matters-edition-june-2025/pfas-in-dune-infiltration-systems/)