{"id":544006,"date":"2026-08-26T23:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-and-adsorbable-organic-fluorine-aof-in-water\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T21:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:17:43","slug":"per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-and-adsorbable-organic-fluorine-aof-in-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/our-analyses\/per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-and-adsorbable-organic-fluorine-aof-in-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in water"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in water <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n \n \"Eau\n <\/picture>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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OUR ANALYSES<\/p>\n\n

Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF) is a group of organic fluorine compounds that can be adsorbed onto specific \n\nmaterials, such as activated carbon. They mainly consist of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances \n\n(PFAS), known for their persistence in the environment and their potential effects on human health.<\/p>\n\n

Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds are widely used in industry, with over 4,700 molecules valued for\n\ntheir non-stick, waterproof, stain-resistant and heat-resistant properties. They are found in particular in\n\noutdoor textiles, food packaging, kitchen utensils (non-stick pans), firefighting foams,\n\nwaterproofing agents, electrical insulators, waxes, varnishes, and more.<\/p>\n\n

These compounds degrade slowly and are therefore highly persistent in the environment (soil, groundwater, surface\n\nwater) and in aquatic organisms. They can also be found in drinking water and food.\n\nPerfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds are not broken down in the human body and bioaccumulate, thereby increasing\n\nhealth risks: high cholesterol levels, disruption of liver function, hypothyroidism, increased\n\nrisk of kidney and testicular cancer, etc.<\/p>\n\n

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies PFAS in Group 2B, “possibly carcinogenic\n\nto humans”.<\/p>\n\n

Which types of water are affected?<\/h3>\n\n

Raw water<\/strong>: lake, river, borehole…<\/p>\n\n

Drinking water<\/strong>: mains water, bottled water<\/p>\n\n

Atypical water<\/strong>: highly mineralised water, carbonated water<\/p>\n\n

Wastewater<\/strong>: urban and industrial<\/p>\n\n

PFAS regulations<\/h3>\n\n

Water intended for human consumption<\/strong>: Directive (EU) 2020\/2184 on the quality of water intended for human\n\nconsumption sets a parametric value for:\n\n<\/p>