MIFO fas 2: Riskklassning av PFAS-förorenad mark vid Sundsvall-Timrå Airport

Sammanfattning: The Methodology for inventory of contaminated sites (MIFO) is a method designed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency with an aim to facilitate agents and consultants during inventory of contaminated areas. It is structured into two stages, the first phase comprises oriented studies of the area while the second one consists of conceptual studies, such as field testing and analysis. After each phase the object is assigned a risk class that describes the degree of contamination and the risk associated with it. At Sundsvall-Timrå airport, the soil, surface- and groundwater at two fire drilling sites are contaminated with the anthropogenic substance PFOS, a former supplement in extinguishing foam. As a result of this, a number of environmental investigations have occurred over the past seven years which has led to a substantial amount of data in regards to the degree and dispersion of the contamination. However, prior to this date no risk classification according to MIFO phase 2 has been done. In order to appropriately remediate the site, it is essential that this step of the process is completed. Thus the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland in Sweden commissioned this thesis for the purpose of risk classifying Sundsvall-Timrå Airport. This was done by analysing the results from previous environmental investigations made by WSP Environmental and comparing them to the Swedish Geological Institute’s preliminary benchmark value for PFOS. The fact that Sundsvall-Timrå airport is situated in close approximation to a nature reserve and due to the high degree of contamination together with the substance distribution capabilities and high toxicity, the study resulted in the object being assigned risk class 1, very high risk.