Forever chemicals could be contaminating your drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency found traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water systems across the United ...
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Linking PFAS Sources to Monitoring Data – Can Hotspots of Environmental Contamination be Linked to Potential Sources?

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an important class of synthetic chemicals that have been manufactured since the 1940s and used in a variety ...

Report finds La Cienega, La Cieneguilla divided by PFAS levels

A report has found a sharp difference in levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wells in two neighboring communities south of Santa Fe. The March report from INTERA Inc., an ...
The Tech Edvocate

North Carolina Water Systems Face Financial Strain from PFAS Removal Mandates

Spread the loveIn North Carolina, small water systems are confronting a significant challenge: the rising costs associated with the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking ...

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in stormwater discharges

Lab results document at least 24 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, at the Smitty’s Supply Inc. site in ...
EurekAlert!

Global farmlands face hidden risks from “forever chemicals” PFAS

A new review study has revealed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly entering farmland soils through waste recycling and wastewater ...
EurekAlert!

Sources and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in agricultural soil–plant systems (IMAGE)

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5 toilet paper brands linked to cancer risks

Sometimes, toilet paper is far more than just toilet paper. Certain rolls contain a range of materials, from added plastics ...