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U.S. Drinking Water Contaminated With "Forever" Chemicals (Perfluoroalkyl Substances)

posted by takyon on Monday January 27 2020, @11:24PM   Printer-friendly
from the bottoms-up dept.

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U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with 'forever chemicals': environment watchdog

The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made "forever chemicals" is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group.

The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems.

The findings here by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) show the group's previous estimate in 2018, based on unpublished U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, that 110 million Americans may be contaminated with PFAS, could be far too low.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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  • (Score: 5, Funny) by istartedi on Tuesday January 28 2020, @12:58AM (1 child)

    by istartedi (123) on Tuesday January 28 2020, @12:58AM (#949711) Journal

    ...Born and raised, by the smokestack is where I spent most of my days. When a couple of guys who were up to no good, started making products in my neighborhood. I got a little colitis and my Mom got scared. She said "You're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air".

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  • (Score: 1, Redundant) by c0lo on Tuesday January 28 2020, @05:06AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday January 28 2020, @05:06AM (#949891) Journal

    +5 - ummm...

    Searched for the lyrics and, before reading them, I couldn't believe that stupid could come with them. Turned out he didn't!

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