Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated
July 09, 2024
July 09, 2024
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
Summer Sherman, who conducted this research while a postdoctoral researcher in Christy Remucal's lab, collects naturally occurring foam from the surface of Lake Monona. Photo by Elise Mahon
According to a new study of rivers and lakes in Wisconsin, natural foams from these bodies of water contain much higher concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) tha . . .
Summer Sherman, who conducted this research while a postdoctoral researcher in Christy Remucal's lab, collects naturally occurring foam from the surface of Lake Monona. Photo by Elise Mahon
According to a new study of rivers and lakes in Wisconsin, natural foams from these bodies of water contain much higher concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) tha . . .