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Pollution characteristics and priority substance screening of PFASs in typical drinking water systems of the lower Yangtze River
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Wei YOU1, Dingxin LIU1, Weiliang ZHANG2, Zhichen MA3, Lü ZHOU3, Jingyang LUO2, Jianchao LIU2
Environmental Engineering | 2026, 44(3) : 112 - 124
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Environmental Engineering | 2026, 44(3): 112-124
Pollution characteristics and priority substance screening of PFASs in typical drinking water systems of the lower Yangtze River
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Wei YOU1, Dingxin LIU1, Weiliang ZHANG2, Zhichen MA3, Lü ZHOU3, Jingyang LUO2, Jianchao LIU2
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  • 1Jiangsu Urban Water Supply and Drainage Monitoring Co.,Ltd.,Nanjing 210036,China
  • 2Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes,Ministry of Education,College of Environment,Hohai University,Nanjing 210098,China
  • 3Nanjing Water Supply and Water Conservation Guidance Center,Nanjing 210004,China
Published: 2026-03-22 doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202603010
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are frequently detected at elevated concentrations in water bodies of the lower Yangtze River, posing risks to drinking water safety and human health. This study investigated the occurrence of 23 typical PFASs in source water, treated water, and tap water from eight drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The removal efficiency of PFASs by the treatment processes and their priority for control were also assessed. The results revealed the presence of 19 PFASs across the eight DWTPs, with total concentrations ranging from 32.02 to 167.68 ng/L and an average of 85.86 ng/L. Among these, 14 long-chain and 5 short-chain PFASs were identified, contributing 35.7% and 64.3% to the total concentration, respectively, indicating that short-chain PFASs were the predominant pollutants. The major contaminant monomers were perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), and perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA). The overall removal efficiency of PFASs by the drinking water treatment processes was 17.8%, with a removal efficiency of 22.2% for long-chain and 15.1% for short-chain congeners. Notably, concentrations of 14 PFASs increased during distribution from the treatment plant to the tap, resulting in an overall rebound rate of 39.6%. PFBA, PFOA, and PFBS were the primary contributors, accounting for over 92.8% of this concentration increase. Modeling assessment identified PFOA, perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as priority PFASs requiring enhanced monitoring and control measures.

Yangtze River water bodies  /  drinking water system  /  per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)  /  removal efficiency  /  priority substances
Wei YOU, Dingxin LIU, Weiliang ZHANG, Zhichen MA, Lü ZHOU, Jingyang LUO, Jianchao LIU. Pollution characteristics and priority substance screening of PFASs in typical drinking water systems of the lower Yangtze River[J]. Environmental Engineering, 2026 , 44 (3) : 112 -124 . DOI: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202603010
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doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202603010
  • Receive Date:2025-12-30
  • Online Date:2026-06-25
  • Published:2026-03-22
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  • Received:2025-12-30
  • Revised:2026-01-17
  • Accepted:2026-01-20
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    1Jiangsu Urban Water Supply and Drainage Monitoring Co.,Ltd.,Nanjing 210036,China
    2Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes,Ministry of Education,College of Environment,Hohai University,Nanjing 210098,China
    3Nanjing Water Supply and Water Conservation Guidance Center,Nanjing 210004,China
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