PFAS Monitoring at 1A and ERIE Landfill Leachate

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in various industrial and commercial applications since the 1940s. The widespread use of PFAS has led to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, including air, water, soil, and landfill leachate. Concerns about the potential health and environmental impacts of PFAS have grown in recent years. N.J.A.C 7:26D-6.2(a) and 6.2(c)2iii allow NJDEP to establish interim soil leachate remediation standards for the migration to ground water exposure pathway. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26D-6.3, interim soil leachate remediation standards for the migration to ground water exposure pathway is published in 2022 and updated in 2023. The PFAS concentration level in the Meadowlands landfill leachate need to be investigated.