Perfluoroalkyl acids in drinking water; Sources, fate and removal

“This introduction gives a broad overview of the terminology and classification of perfluoroalkyl
acids (PFAAs) (1.1), the physico-chemical properties (1.2), sources and environmental
fate (1.3), precursors of PFAAs (1.4), human exposure, serum levels and guideline values
(1.5), removal of PFAAs from water (1.6), justification of the research (1.7), objectives of the
thesis (1.8) and research questions (1.9) are discussed. Chapter 2 reviews the presence of
PFAAs in surface, ground and drinking water and the removal of PFAAs from water.”

(Citaat: Eschauzier, C. – Perfluoroalkyl acids in drinking water; Sources, fate and removal, 2013)