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ArticleJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2026

Understudied PFAS precursors dominate household dust: insights from a pilot study in Rochester, NY.

Alina M McIntyre, Julia O Udesky, Katrina S Korfmacher, Chunjie Xia, Staci L Capozzi, Marta Venier, Jennifer L Ohayon, Laurel A Schaider, Robin E Dodson

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Alina M McIntyreSilent Spring Institute, Newton, MA, USA. mcintyre@silentspring.org.
Julia O UdeskySilent Spring Institute, Newton, MA, USA.
Katrina S KorfmacherDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Chunjie XiaSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Staci L CapozziSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Marta VenierSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Jennifer L OhayonSilent Spring Institute, Newton, MA, USA.
Laurel A SchaiderSilent Spring Institute, Newton, MA, USA.
Robin E DodsonSilent Spring Institute, Newton, MA, USA.

Funding

VISUAL INDICES OF NEUROTOXICITYP30ES001247 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Martha Susiarjo · 1985 to 2026
$42.8M
Transdisciplinary Training at the Intersection of Environmental Health Science and Social Science (EH+SS)T32ES023769 · NIEHS · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · PI BRODY, JULIA GREEN, BROWN, PHILIP M. · 2015 to 2025
$3.0M
NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES001247NIEHS NIH HHS T32 ES023769
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndoor exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may contribute substantially to total PFAS exposure, yet few studies characterize indoor concentrations of precursor PFAS. OBJECTIVE AND

methodsWe conducted a pilot study targeting 46 ionic and neutral PFAS in vacuumed dust from 20 low-income owner-occupied homes in Rochester, New York.

resultsForty-three PFAS were detected; polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters (PAPs), fluorotelomer alcohols (FTOHs), and perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) were detected in every sample. The highest median concentrations were 6:2 diPAP (755 ng/g), 6:2 FTOH (77.5 ng/g), and 6:2/8:2 diPAP (36.2 ng/g). Median PFAS concentrations differed by housing characteristics, although not significantly, with higher concentrations of PFCAs and lower PAPs in carpeted homes, and higher FOSEs, PFCAs, and PFSAs in homes with more upholstered furniture. IMPACT: Under-studied PFAS, including important precursors, are prevalent in the indoor environment, and their levels are linked to housing characteristics. The ubiquity of PFAS mixtures indoors supports the need for class-based regulation.

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Air Pollution, IndoorDustFluorocarbonsEnvironmental MonitoringHousingHumansNew YorkPilot ProjectsDustFluorocarbonsHouse dustPer and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)PFAS precursorsPolyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters (PAPs)Residential exposure

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PMID41688573

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