The new Waterkeeper Alliance analysis 'found detectable PFAS levels in 95 out of 114, or 83%, of waterways tested across 34 states and DC'
Prevalence of PFAS chemicals known to cause cancer and other harms to people and wildlife"demonstrate that existing laws and regulations are inadequate for protecting us."A new study based on localized surveys of waterways across the United States found that more than 80% of streams, canals, creeks, and rivers in the country contain detectable levels of toxic"forever chemicals" that scientists warn can cause an array of damaging harm to people, communities, and wildlife.
, the new Waterkeeper Alliance analysis"found detectable PFAS levels in 95 out of 114, or 83%, of waterways tested across 34 states and the District of Columbia, and frequently at levels that exceed federal and state limits."PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of about 12,000 chemicals often used to make products resist water, stain and heat.
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