Sonsuzluk Kimyasalları (PFAS): Yüzeysel ve Yeraltı Su Kaynaklarında Kalıcı Bir Tehdit

Oruç Kaan Türk; Mehmet Çakmakcı

doi:10.35229/jaes.1745903

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Forever Chemicals (PFAS): A Persistent Threat to Surface and Groundwater Resources

Abstract

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their exceptional chemical stability and environmental persistence, and they pose a global threat to drinking water safety. These compounds do not readily degrade in either biological systems or environmental media, which allows them to undergo long-range transport, bioaccumulate, and potentially exert toxic effects. The environmental dissemination of PFAS is driven by both point and non-point sources, including wastewater treatment plants, industrial discharges, firefighting foams, and the use of various consumer products. Drinking water systems represent one of the most critical interfaces for direct human exposure to these contaminants. Subtypes of PFAS have been linked to adverse health effects in various epidemiological studies, including disruptions in cholesterol metabolism, immunosuppression, liver and testicular tumors, and pregnancy-induced hypertension. In response, many countries have introduced increasingly stringent regulatory limits and enhanced their monitoring and analytical protocols. This review aims to present a comprehensive perspective on the chemical properties, environmental behavior, toxicological effects, and current drinking water regulations related to PFAS compounds in light of the latest developments in the scientific literature.

Keywords

PFAS, Forever chemicals, Environmental persistence, Toxicological effects, Drinking water safety

Sonsuzluk Kimyasalları (PFAS): Yüzeysel ve Yeraltı Su Kaynaklarında Kalıcı Bir Tehdit

Abstract

Per- ve polifloroalkil maddeler (PFAS), olağanüstü kimyasal kararlılıkları ve çevresel kalıcılıkları nedeniyle günümüzde “sonsuzluk kimyasalları” olarak adlandırılmakta ve içme suyu güvenliği açısından küresel ölçekte bir tehdit oluşturmaktadır. Bu bileşikler, hem biyolojik sistemlerde hem de çevresel ortamlarda kolaylıkla bozunmamakta; bu durum ise onların uzun menzilli taşınım, biyobirikim ve potansiyel toksik etkiler sergilemelerine neden olmaktadır. PFAS’ların çevresel yayılımında başta atıksu arıtma tesisleri, endüstriyel deşarjlar, yangın söndürme köpükleri ve evsel ürün kullanımları olmak üzere birçok noktasal ve noktasal olmayan kaynak rol oynamaktadır. İçme suyu sistemleri, bu kirleticilerin insan sağlığına doğrudan maruziyet açısından en kritik ara yüzeylerden birini oluşturmaktadır. PFAS ailesine ait alt türlerinin çeşitli epidemiyolojik çalışmalarda kolesterol metabolizması bozuklukları, immünosupresyon, karaciğer ve testis tümörleri, gebeliğe bağlı hipertansiyon gibi etkilerle ilişkilendirildiği gösterilmiştir. Söz konusu bileşikler için birçok ülke giderek daha düşük limitler belirleyerek regülasyonlarını sıkılaştırmakta; aynı zamanda analiz ve izleme protokollerini geliştirmektedir. Bu derleme çalışması, PFAS bileşiklerinin kimyasal özellikleri, çevresel davranışları, toksikolojik etkileri ve içme suyundaki yasal düzenlemelere odaklanarak, literatürdeki güncel gelişmeleri kapsamlı bir bakış açısıyla sunmayı hedeflemektedir.

Keywords

PFAS, Sonsuzluk Kimyasalları, Çevresel Kalıcılık, Toksikolojik Etkiler, İçme suyu güvenliği

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Mehmet Çakmakcı
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