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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP220100375
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Fate of PAPs and short-chain PFAS in biosolids amended soils. Biosolids generated during wastewater treatment contain PFAS which are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. Application of biosolids to agricultural land may result in soil, groundwater and surface water PFAS contamination via leaching and run-off and pose unknown potential risk to soil health, crops and beneficial biota. This study aims to generate novel knowledge on the PFAS fate in biosolid amended soils, crops and toxicity to key soil and aquatic biota at environmentally relevant concentrations. This study is supported by Australian water and its allied industries, as it is important for them to ensure that biosolids application to agricultural land is an environmentally sustainable solution to the Australian farmers and communities.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2023
End Date: 12-2026
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $615,060.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Wastewater treatment processes | Chemical engineering | Land capability and soil productivity | Environmental management
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
