An article from The Washington Post highlights growing concerns about trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), an ultra short-chain PFAS now commonly found in rainwater, groundwater, and drinking water. 💧

TFA primarily enters the environment through the atmospheric breakdown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants used in cooling systems and other modern appliances. Its small molecular size and extreme persistence make it especially difficult to remove from the environment.

PFAS have been linked to various health issues, including cancer, infertility, high cholesterol, low birth weights, and negative effects on the liver, thyroid, and immune system. However, there is still limited research on the specific health impacts of TFA. 🚑

As studies continue to explore these effects, our team remains committed to monitoring new learnings and providing proven solutions like HALT that can destroy both TFA and legacy HFC refrigerants.

➡️ Hydrothermal Destruction and Defluorination of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) paper: https://hubs.la/Q02Wx99Q0

➡️ The Washington Post article: https://hubs.la/Q02Wx8nF0