Question: Per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFASs ) , commonly known as persistent organic pollutants, have prompted health concerns because of their widespread presence in

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), commonly known as persistent organic pollutants, have prompted health concerns because of their widespread presence in drinking water. In 2023, US EPA announced the new drinking water regulation for six PFASs. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is one of the six highly-concerned PFASs. The new proposed Maximum Contaminant Level for PFOA is 4 ng/L, while the old standard is 70 ng/L.
Suppose you are exploring the potential of a photocatalysis technology to remove PFOA in drinking water to meet the new standard. The lab-scale reactor can be seen as a CSTR. The degradation of PFOA in the reactor can be expressed by first-order kinetic models, and the first-order reaction rate coefficient (k) is 0.5 h-1. Assuming that the concentration of PFOA in the influent is 50 ng/L, please estimate the minimum required hydraulic retention time.

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