Enzymatic Degradation of PFAS in Contaminated Soil and Groundwater
Michigan, United States
Research Project
AECOM conducted a bench-scale treatability study to provide proof-of-concept of a novel approach to destroy PFAS via an enzyme-catalyzed oxidative reaction in slurry samples.
This study was part of a larger laboratory investigation using groundwater and soils samples from a military base in Michigan. The approach is based on work carried out at the University of Georgia. The treated reactors received the fungus-derived enzyme laccase and soybean meal as a co-factor. Amendments of the enzyme were made every two weeks, and enzymatic activity was monitored.