Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals”: Study

The study “can be used to evaluate risk of exposure and inform decisions about whether or not you want to treat your drinking water."

Jul 6, 2023 - 20:00
Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals”: Study

Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.

The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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