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Practical Methods to Analyze and Treat Emerging Contaminants (PFAS) in Solid Waste, Landfills, Wastewater/Leachates, Soils, and Groundwater to Protect Human Health and the Environment

EPA awarded grants to eight universities to better understand the environmental risks posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and identify practical approaches to manage their potential environmental impacts.

Request for Applications closing date: October 2, 2018

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# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
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# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
1 R839600
Grant



Characterization and Quantification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in landfill gas and estimate of emissions from U.S. Landfills Barlaz, Morton A.
Field, Jennifer
Simonich, Staci  
North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Oregon State University $900,000   September 01, 2019 -
August 31, 2022
(Extended to August 31, 2024)  
September 01, 2019   August 31, 2022  
August 31, 2024  
 
2 R839610
Grant



Analysis of NYS Landfills as Sources of PFAS Groundwater Contamination Vooris, Christine
Ginsberg, Gary
Hsu, Wan-Hsiang
Lang, Daniel
Lewis-Michl, Elizabeth
Malone, Kevin
Spink, Davie  
Health Research, Inc. / NYS Dept. of Health $900,000   September 01, 2019 -
August 31, 2022
(Extended to February 29, 2024)  
September 01, 2019   August 31, 2022  
February 29, 2024  
NY  
3 R839620
Grant



A systems-based approach to understand the role of waste type, management strategies and treatment methods on the occurrence, source, and fate of PFAS in landfills Townsend, Timothy
Bowden, John
Deliz-Quiñones, Katherine
Solo-Gabriele, Helena  
University of Florida, University of Miami $898,758   August 01, 2019 -
July 31, 2022
(Extended to July 31, 2023)  
August 01, 2019   July 31, 2022  
July 31, 2023  
FL  
4 R839630
Grant



The BOHP/UV Process for Destruction of PFAS in Leachate and Groundwater: Tandem mechanistic advancement and pilot demonstration Cates, Ezra L   Clemson University $458,469   August 01, 2019 -
July 31, 2022
(Extended to July 31, 2023)  
August 01, 2019   July 31, 2022  
July 31, 2023  
SC  
5 R839640
Grant



Decreasing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in municipal wastewater effluent and minimizing release from land-applied biosolids Lee, Linda S.
Chaplin, Brian
Judy, Jonathan  
Purdue University, University of Florida, University of Illinois at Chicago $899,960   August 01, 2019 -
July 31, 2022
(Extended to July 31, 2023)  
August 01, 2019   July 31, 2022  
July 31, 2023  
IN  
6 R839650
Grant



Electron Beam Technology for Destruction of Short-Chain and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Groundwater, Wastewater, Sewage Sludges, and Soils Pillai, Suresh D
Houtz, Erica
Juriasingani, Purshotam
Sharma, Virender
Staack, David  
Texas A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Arcadis U.S. Inc., Tetra Tech Inc. $899,164   September 01, 2019 -
August 31, 2022
(Extended to February 29, 2024)  
September 01, 2019   August 31, 2022  
February 29, 2024  
TX  
7 R839660
Grant



Fundamentals of Adsorption, Desorption, and Biodegradation of PFAS and Precursor Compounds in the Soil and Landfill Leachate System and An Innovative Treatment Strategy for Their Removal in Landfill Leachate and Groundwater Xiao, Feng   University of North Dakota $498,907   August 01, 2019 -
July 31, 2022
(Extended to July 31, 2023)  
August 01, 2019   July 31, 2022  
July 31, 2023  
ND  
8 R839670
Grant



Occurrence, fate, transport, and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in landfill leachate Guelfo, Jennifer   Texas Tech University $500,000   August 01, 2019 -
July 31, 2022
(Extended to July 31, 2024)  
August 01, 2019   July 31, 2022  
July 31, 2024  
TX  


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