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A new study found PFAS contamination in 39 of more than 100 bottled water brands tested, prompting one lawmaker to tell Consumer Reports that federal standards are needed.
The presence of PFAS in drinking water is a concern at the level of parts per trillion (ppt). One part per trillion is the equivalent of a single drop of water in 20 Olympic swimming pools, Toy says.
Treating drinking water to tackle multiple pollutants could prevent more than 50,000 cancer cases in the U.S., a new study ...
New research has found that prolonged exposure to low concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—known as PFAS—can disrupt brain function, damage neurons, and impair memory and behavior in ...
PFAS chemicals are found in almost half of all of America’s tap water. But there are some steps you can take to try to clean up what comes out of your faucet.
An advisory about PFAS levels in bottled water comes amid more scrutiny of the industry and an investigation by Consumer Reports. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants should not consume ...
PFAS are found in drinking water, nonstick cookware, pizza boxes, stain repellants and household products like paints, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.. There are almost 5,000 ...
Study subjects who lived in Bucks and Montgomery Counties near military bases had water wells that contained PFAS amounts ...
A decade ago, the EPA required drinking water systems to test for just a handful of PFAS compounds at much higher acceptable levels. Only 177 systems reported exceeding limits then – or about 4% ...
Water samples taken this past spring at the CASA/Bob Meyer Jr. Family Sports Park Complex were recently analyzed, and the ...
PFAS in the food supply have long been a concern, but a recent study shows that one of the world’s favorite beverages can be ...
Other funds will come from 3M and DuPont, the leading makers of PFAS. 3M agreed in a settlement to pay between $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion to help reimburse public water systems for some of ...