Analysis of PFAS

Do you work in the lab and encounter analytical issues? During this expert session, you will gain immediate insight into practical solutions for your daily challenges.

The session starts with two presentations by experts from the field. Afterwards, you will engage in a discussion with a panel of specialists. Experts and suppliers will answer your questions and brainstorm concrete applications. You will gain new insights and practical tools that you can immediately apply in your own practice.

Dowine de Bruijn, Team Manager Water Quality at Vitens Start the session with a presentation:

Developments, bottlenecks and research into PFAS within the drinking water sector

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals used in many different products (i.e., non-stick coatings, rainwear, cosmetics, fire-fighting foam). PFAS are very stable and break down little to not at all in the environment. As a result, these substances are now found in the air, soil, and water, even in locations far from PFAS-emitting factories. However, 'PFAS' is a collective name for millions of different substances. As a drinking water laboratory, how do you determine which PFAS are relevant to measure? How can you measure them, and what is the limit of measurement? I would like to guide you through the recent developments, challenges, and research surrounding PFAS within the drinking water sector.

The presentation of follows immediately. Jan-Willem Schoonen, Head Analytical Laboratory at Wetsus.

The anatomy of contamination – Analyzing PFAS from Source to Solution

You can submit questions via info@wots.nl regarding PFAS.