INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute

@DCUWater + @EPAIreland research project

INVESTigating PFAS from Source to sink – Assessing risk to inform a PFAS STrategy in Ireland

@DCUChemistry

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

PFAS lurk in food packaging, non-stick cookware & plastics—they don’t break down. 🔬 They cling to microplastics, making pollution even more toxic for marine life & humans.

♻️ Cut single-use plastics & push for PFAS-free alternatives

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

🎥 Check out our team member Stuart Haddad from @unibirmingham discussing PFAS pollution and its global impact on @ChannelNewsAsia 🌍💧

Watch here: https://t.co/eFQMKoIOLM

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

PFAS are turning up in rivers, soil, and even our bodies—but what are they, and why should we care?🔬

Read here: https://t.co/65JUH04B3Z

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

📅 One week to go!

Join us for @CIWEM's webinar on PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey)

🗓️ May 1 | 🕐 1–2 PM |
📍 Online
🎙️ With DCU Water researchers Leila Bowe & Helen Burke
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/UpY4WAwRSv

[DCU Water Institute @DCUWater]

🌍 Happy #EarthDay from @DCUWater!

We're working to protect our planet through clean water research, marine innovation, and community-led science.

💧 Healthy water means a healthy Earth—today and every day.

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

🌊 Join us for @CIWEM's upcoming webinar:
PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey)
🗓️ May 1st
🕐 1pm–2pm
📍Online

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/UpY4WAwRSv

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

⚕️ PFAS exposure is linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, and reproductive issues—yet most people don’t even know they’ve been exposed.

🎧 This @dw_environment podcast breaks down the health risks and what you need to know: https://t.co/WVp2Az2PRc

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

🧥🚫 Waterproof clothing is a major source of PFAS pollution, exposing both consumers & the environment to harmful forever chemicals.

Check some of these PFAS-free products🔗 https://t.co/nnm3oHVqEN

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

🧐🔬 What can the PFAS fingerprint in Irish rivers reveal about contamination sources? And which ones contribute the most?

Last week, Leila shared insights at the Ireland Brownfield Network Conference!

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

💧 This #WorldWaterDay we're tackling #PFAS contamination in water.

🔬 Mapping PFAS sources 🌍 Assessing environmental & health impacts 🚰 Protecting water quality for future generations

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Government backtracks on plans to charge households for excess water use amid public uproar.
Prof Fiona Regan, Director of @DCUWater, said she found the reaction very frustrating.
Read more in @Independent_ie: https://t.co/2SnIRuL2KU

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

"Forever chemicals" (PFAS) are everywhere—from our water to our bodies. @MarkRuffalo calls for urgent action to regulate these toxic pollutants. It’s time to protect public health & the planet! 🌍 #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Read more 👉 https://t.co/ZJyS16WJdY

[DCU Water Institute @DCUWater]

💧 Join us for Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey at DCU!

📅 March 19 @ 3:00 pm | 📍 DCU St. Pat’s
🎥 A powerful doc on our connection to water & how we can protect it

🔗 Register: https://t.co/828ReIQZFW

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

🇫🇷 France takes a stand against forever chemicals!

Lawmakers vote to limit the use of PFAS, a major step in tackling pollution & protecting public health. 🌍💧 #PFAS #Environment

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/6uYxzZsOUF

[DCU Water Institute @DCUWater]

Join us for our first Water Café: Understanding Environmental Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Waters 💧🦠

📅 Date: Friday, February 28th
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (Irish Time)
📍 Location: Online & at DCU

Featuring special guest Nicole Fahrenfeld

Register now: https://t.co/czCMDnkKfe

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

At the end of last year, @DCUWater's Fiona Regan had the opportunity to talk about pFAS chemicals and their health risks on @10Things_ToKnow 🔬💦

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/eTBBISyU3z

[EPA Research News @EPAResearchNews]

Next up on @10Things_ToKnow Ep 6: Plastics! 🧪

Be sure to tune in to RTE One on Monday December 9th at 8:30pm as EPA-funded researcher Fiona Regan takes us through their research on PFAS chemicals in Irish surface waters and how they affect human health. 💡

@EPAIreland @DCU

[DCU Water Institute @DCUWater]

🔬🌍 Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science at DCU Water Institute! 💙💧

From pioneering water monitoring technologies to driving climate resilience research, the incredible women at DCU Water are making waves in science, innovation, and sustainability. 🌊✨

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
https://t.co/Dg1uJ8cagW
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

Risks of PFAS for human health in Europe (Signal)
https://t.co/oM0PSnZkn8
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch

[INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute @INVESTpFASST]

PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge is spreading across Tennessee. The state might intervene.
https://t.co/z8JeblAj64
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch