Such chemicals have been linked to serious health conditions including cancer and birth defects. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - At least 45 per cent of the United States’ tap water is contaminated with toxic “forever” chemicals, according to a study by a government agency.
The chemicals can reach water supplies through industrial discharges and leaching from landfill sites. The paper was published this week in the journal Environment International, and found exposure to PFAS was similar in samples collected from unregulated private wells and regulated public supply. These included the Great Plains, which runs down the middle of the country, the Great Lakes in the mid-east, as well as cities along the East and West Coasts.
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