Occurrence of PFAS in municipal drinking water: a participatory case study in London, UK

Alexandra K. Richardson; Wei-Han Tien; Charlotte I. Z. O’Hern; William Francis; Sarah Dack; Leon P. Barron; Frédéric B. Piel

doi:10.1039/d6va00076b

January 1, 2026Environmental Science AdvancesOpen Access

Occurrence of PFAS in municipal drinking water: a participatory case study in London, UK

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

To investigate the presence of PFAS in drinking water in UK households and assess its environmental impact.
Participatory case study design
Data collection focused on municipal drinking water
Assessment of environmental contamination levels
PFAS contamination was detected in multiple samples of municipal drinking water
Limited data on the extent of contamination within households
Highlighting the need for further investigation into health implications

Ask about this paper

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Implication

Participatory case study reports PFAS contamination in drinking water within UK households, highlighting a significant gap in data.

Abstract

Globally, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination has been reported in numerous environmental matrices, but data on their occurrence in drinking water within UK households remains limited.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Richardson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a056751a550a87e60a1f59a https://doi.org/10.1039/d6va00076b

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Occurrence of PFAS in municipal drinking water: a participatory case study in London, UK

Key Points

Ask about this paper

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Occurrence of PFAS in municipal drinking water: a participatory case study in London, UK

Key Points

Ask about this paper

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading