Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY
Background: Perfluorooctanoic sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered emerging contaminants. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducted a PFAS biomonitoring program for a sample of the population served by the public water supply in t...
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| author | Yichun Liu Eric J. Rose Karen Wilson Wanhsiang Hsu Ming Liu Monica Nordstrom Elizabeth J. Mullin Steven P. Forand |
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| description | Background: Perfluorooctanoic sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered emerging contaminants. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducted a PFAS biomonitoring program for a sample of the population served by the public water supply in the Westhampton, NY area (n = 161). The objective of this study was to assess PFAS exposure levels in the study area and identify potential risk factors associated with PFAS concentrations. Methods: Descriptive analyses were conducted to present both demographic and exposure characteristics. Mann-Whitney U Tests were conducted to compare the differences of four PFAS concentrations, PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS and PFNA, respectively, between the study group and the general population age 12 years and above (NHANES 2017–2018). Multiple linear regressions were conducted to examine PFAS concentration levels in relation to demographic and exposure characteristics. A sub-analysis was conducted for the female only study group to examine the associations between PFAS, risk factors and reproductive factors. Results: The concentrations of PFAS levels in the Westhampton study group were in general higher than the 2017–2018 U.S population. A positive association was found between age, sex, length of residency (LOR) in the study area and local fish consumption and PFAS serum levels. The final model for PFOS concentrations among females in this study shows that the number of pregnancies was inversely associated with PFOS serum levels. These findings are consistent with other biomonitoring studies. Conclusion: The PFAS serum levels among study population were slightly elevated compared to the general U.S. population, suggesting a possible relation to public drinking water exposure but not indicative of long-term, high-level exposure to PFAS in the area. For a more thorough biomonitoring surveillance, systematic monitoring with more comprehensive questionnaire should be developed for emerging contaminants such as PFAS. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e23d98cadd6e4590af6cd31b76ee96532025-08-20T02:05:59ZengElsevierHygiene and Environmental Health Advances2773-04922025-06-011410012710.1016/j.heha.2025.100127Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NYYichun Liu0Eric J. Rose1Karen Wilson2Wanhsiang Hsu3Ming Liu4Monica Nordstrom5Elizabeth J. Mullin6Steven P. Forand7New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United States; Corresponding authors.University at Albany, College of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Rensselaer, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United States; University at Albany, College of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, Rensselaer, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry, Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY, United StatesNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Albany, NY, United StatesBackground: Perfluorooctanoic sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered emerging contaminants. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducted a PFAS biomonitoring program for a sample of the population served by the public water supply in the Westhampton, NY area (n = 161). The objective of this study was to assess PFAS exposure levels in the study area and identify potential risk factors associated with PFAS concentrations. Methods: Descriptive analyses were conducted to present both demographic and exposure characteristics. Mann-Whitney U Tests were conducted to compare the differences of four PFAS concentrations, PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS and PFNA, respectively, between the study group and the general population age 12 years and above (NHANES 2017–2018). Multiple linear regressions were conducted to examine PFAS concentration levels in relation to demographic and exposure characteristics. A sub-analysis was conducted for the female only study group to examine the associations between PFAS, risk factors and reproductive factors. Results: The concentrations of PFAS levels in the Westhampton study group were in general higher than the 2017–2018 U.S population. A positive association was found between age, sex, length of residency (LOR) in the study area and local fish consumption and PFAS serum levels. The final model for PFOS concentrations among females in this study shows that the number of pregnancies was inversely associated with PFOS serum levels. These findings are consistent with other biomonitoring studies. Conclusion: The PFAS serum levels among study population were slightly elevated compared to the general U.S. population, suggesting a possible relation to public drinking water exposure but not indicative of long-term, high-level exposure to PFAS in the area. For a more thorough biomonitoring surveillance, systematic monitoring with more comprehensive questionnaire should be developed for emerging contaminants such as PFAS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773049225000108BiomonitoringPer- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)Risk factorFirefighting foam |
| spellingShingle | Yichun Liu Eric J. Rose Karen Wilson Wanhsiang Hsu Ming Liu Monica Nordstrom Elizabeth J. Mullin Steven P. Forand Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances Biomonitoring Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Risk factor Firefighting foam |
| title | Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY |
| title_full | Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY |
| title_fullStr | Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY |
| title_short | Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY |
| title_sort | biomonitoring result of pfas exposure from gabreski air national firefighting foam among residents in westhampton ny |
| topic | Biomonitoring Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Risk factor Firefighting foam |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773049225000108 |
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