Treatment of PFAS in soils, sediments and water using ViroLock Reagents

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are toxic, persistent and bioaccumulate in the environment. PFOS and PFOA are extremely persistent in the environment, resistant to typical environmental degradation processes and therefore, posing potential adverse effects for the environment and human health. Due to its nature, PFOS were included in the 2009 Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Virotec’s technical department has conducted successful trials on impacted soils, sediments and water from various site locations in Australia and overseas. Results demonstrated a > 99% reduction in PFOS and PFOA and heavy metals.

The treatment methodology applied is a one single stage, cost effective process that will deal with POPs as well as heavy metals in soil, sediments and water.