This $619,292 Project Grant award was made by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805). The grant will fund a 2-year research project at Oregon State University (OSU) to investigate the sources, environmental pathways, and potential health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fish from the Columbia Slough and Columbia River in Oregon.
The key activities and expected outcomes include: 1) Developing detailed chemical fingerprints to distinguish PFAS sources, such as aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF), in fish tissues; 2) Advancing analytical methods to improve detection and quantification of PFAS in fish and environmental samples; 3) Studying the transport, transformation, and bioaccumulation of PFAS along water flow paths; and 4) Providing data and recommendations to regulatory agencies to inform fish consumption advisories and environmental protection strategies. OSU will collaborate with the USGS and state agencies like the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Environmental Quality on this project.
Generated 3/4/25, 8:36 AM