Study Finds Half of US Drinking Water Contains PFAS

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Study Finds Half of US Drinking Water Contains PFAS

Study Finds Half of US Drinking Water Contains PFAS

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Published 07 Jul 2023

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…

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