The LIFE PHOENIX project proposed some management and mitigation solutions regarding the PFAS issue which were presented, as part of the networking activities with european counterparts, in a series of 3 short webinars each focused on a specific topic or approach. The meetings, each of which attracted over 100 participants, proved to be fruitful opportunities to share experiences with experts and professionals from other countries where similar situations are present.

Co-funded by the EU commission, the LIFE PHOENIX project aimed to build a management framework to deal with the serious PFAS pollution event that occurred in the Veneto Region (north-eastern Italy). The PFAS, emitted for more than 40 years by a production site in the territory, have heavily impacted groundwaters and surface waters used for drinking water production and agricultural irrigation, leaving a legacy that is difficult to manage with a serious risk for exposed populations.

Scientific Program:

• Febrary 24, 2021 - Management of PFAS pollution in the framework of Water Safety Plans
• March 3, 2021 - Modelling and monitoring legacy and emerging PFAS pollution at a catchment scale
• March 10, 2021 - Impact of PFAS on agricultural soil and plants