Yahoo News by Sara Klimek
US – An extensive study released by the United States Geological Survey revealed that many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of thousands of “forever chemicals,” contaminate nearly half of the nation’s drinking water. The study examined over 700 taps and kitchen faucets from homes, schools, and offices, looking for 32 common PFAS. The geographic range of this study included protected lands, residential areas that had no known reports of PFAS exposure, and known PFAS risk zones. The study supports the concept that PFAS are becoming a persistent threat to human populations. For full text, click here. For a copy of the peer-review study, email info@eia-usa.org.