18.11.2024
NAQUA: TFA in groundwater
Trifluoroacetic acid – TFA – is present everywhere in groundwater. However, concentrations differ clearly depending on the location. This is shown by a pilot study of the NAQUA National Groundwater Monitoring. TFA is a very small, highly mobile and yet persistent PFAS, which is released primarily as a degradation product of plant protection products, refrigerants and industrial chemicals.