We are pleased to announce that the project team behind LIFE-SOuRCE has had its first scientific article published in the international journal Environmental Pollution.
The article, entitled “Pilot scale treatment of PFAS-contaminated groundwater in a subsurface flow constructed wetland–evaluating multiple plant species”, presents results from a field trial in which various plant species and filter materials were tested for the treatment of PFAS-contaminated groundwater at a waste facility in Sweden.
The study shows that a combination of peat and biochar in the filter bed can bind primarily long-chain PFAS, while the plants – especially industrial hemp and willow – can absorb and accumulate short-chain PFAS compounds in their above-ground parts. The results provide valuable knowledge on how constructed wetlands can be used to treat PFAS contamination, and point to opportunities for small-scale, local solutions where conventional methods are difficult or costly to implement.
The article is an important milestone for the LIFE-SOuRCE project and contributes to the development of sustainable methods for managing PFAS in the environment.
Read the article here (open access).
We congratulate the entire team on this milestone and look forward to further scientific advances from LIFE-SOuRCE!
