PFAS and emerging contaminants in urban water cycle: occurrence and removal, health and risk management

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants have become significant concerns in urban water management due to their persistence, toxicity, and potential health risks. These synthetic chemicals, widely used in industrial applications and consumer products, have been detected in drinking water, wastewater, and natural water bodies, raising concerns about their long-term impact on human health and ecosystems.

This workshop explores the occurrence, removal strategies, and risk management of PFAS and emerging contaminants within the urban water cycle. It deals with their sources, pathways, and accumulation in water systems, as well as the effectiveness of advanced treatment technologies such as adsorption, oxidation, and membrane filtration. Additionally, the study discusses regulatory frameworks and health risk assessments to guide mitigation strategies and ensure water safety. Addressing these contaminants is crucial for safeguarding public health and promoting sustainable urban water management practices.

Session Chairs

Luca Lucentini, Ecomondo STC
Alessandro Bratti, Secretary General, Po River Basin District Authority
Monica Manto, UTILITALIA

Program

Introduction by the Chairs

Horizon2020 PROMISCES: final results
Alessandro Frugis, Marco Lazzazzara - ACEA
Maria Grazia Asc, SIMAM Spa
Massimiliano Sgroi, UNIVPM

Speeches selected from the Call for Papers

Il campionamento delle MP secondo i criteri introdotti dal Delegated Decision (EU) 2024/1441 (March 11.2024). Sviluppo, realizzazione e validazione di un sistema di campionamento programmabile
Valentina Gioia, Alessandro Frugis, Simone Leoni, Mario Castellani - Acea Infrastructure; Stefano Battistini (OPUS Automazione)

I PFAS nei fanghi di depurazione – degradazione termica: stato dell‘arte e campagne sperimentali
Marco Alberio, Lucas Preatoni - TBF + Partner AG

Monitoraggio e destino dei contaminanti emergenti nei fanghi di depurazione: evidenze da tre impianti con differenti linee fanghi
Cecchini Giancarlo, Frugis Alessandro, Valentina Gioia, Simone Leoni - Acea Infrastructure SpA; Spizzirri Massimo, Acea Ato2

Determinazione della concentrazione dei PFAS nel carbone attivo
DESOTEC & VITO

Contrastare i PFAS alla fonte: i risultati del processo EMER di Iride Acque
Francesco Capoti, COO, Iride Acque

Eliminating PFAS and other organic micropollutants from sewage sludge in a climate and energy positive pyrolysis process
Christian Wieth, AquaGreen ApS, Denmark

PFAS pesticides monitoring in waters
E. Pace, G. Maschio, D. Esposito - Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)

Pilot Demonstration of SAFF® for PFAS Removal at Marazzato Group under LR Piemonte 25/2021
Eleonora Longo, Alice Zenone - Azzurra s.r.l.; Jacopo Giustina, Marazzato Soluzioni Ambientali; Francesco Dondero, Davide Rotondo - Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), Università del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro" Alessandria; Chadi Saliba, Envytech Solution

Insights on the fate and removal of microplastics and microparticles in wastewater treatment plants
Benedetta Pagliaccia, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence; Miriam Ascolese, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence; Claudio Lubell2o, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence; Stefano Dugheri, Link Campus University; Simone Caffaz, Publiacqua SpA; Donatella Fibbi, GIDA SpA; Riccardo Gori, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence

HERO4PFAS project: eliminating per- and poly-fluoroalkylsubstances with photogenerated hydrated electrons in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems
Iván Sciscenko, Claudio Minero, Marco Minella, Department of chemistry, University of Turin

Microinquinanti emergenti: nuovi orizzonti dal contesto lombardo
Giovanni Bergna (1, 2), Luca Penserini (1,3), Gianni Tartari (1) - 1. Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster - LE2C; 2. LarianaDepur; 3. Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale (DICA) – Sezione Ambientale

Poster Session

PFAS: limiti allo scarico in pubblica fognatura e in corpo idrico superficiale stabiliti dall’art. 74 della legge 25/2021 della Regione Piemonte. Dalle criticità emerse nell’applicazione alle prime strategie individuate da CmTo in sinergia con gli stakeholder
Raffaella Durante, Valentina Pia Ciuffreda, Elena Casalis Cavalchini - Dipartimento Ambiente e Sviluppo Sostenibile della Città Metropolitana di Torino

L'importanza dei PTP dinamici per la valutazione delle prestazioni dei test valutativi di laboratorio utilizzando matrici naturali – PFAS
Claudio Carrer1 , Claudio Carbone2, Loretta Gallocchio1, Maria Teresa Palermo1, Alessandro Battaglia1 e Ivano Battaglia1 - 1 Lab Service Analytica srl InterCinD B.U.; 2 Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)

Towards responsible management of stormwater runoff with the OSMORIA® aquatextiles
Marzia Leonardi, Solmax France SAS

Discussion and closure by the Chairs