Consumer News 95 Million Americans May Be Drinking Forever Chemicals In Their Water

‘Forever Chemicals’ Represent New Environmental Threat for Florida’s Fragile Everglades

The co-author of a new paper says the presence of PFAS on the Everglades reservation of the Miccosukee Tribe suggests more restoration may be necessary in the river of grass. Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

Study tested tap water from 105 homes across seven Louisiana parishes. PFAS detected in 101 homes, with some levels above pending federal limits. Lead found in 67% of samples; arsenic in 70%; high ... Read More

Portable tests could detect "forever chemicals" in your home's drinking water

We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health ­– until now. Researchers with the ... Read More

'Forever chemicals' found in Woodville wells spark alarm

Private wells are especially vulnerable because they are not federally regulated and often go untested, experts say ... Read More

Are there 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS, in New Jersey's water? See map of EPA data

Several North Jersey towns were found to have PFAS levels that exceed federal regulations, according to a map published by USA TODAY illustrating public drinking water systems that recently submitted ... Read More

Tiny sensors rapidly detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water

They linger in our water, our blood and the environment—so-called "forever chemicals” that are notoriously difficult to detect. But researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of ... Read More

Collinsville to install $10M filtration system over growing PFAS contamination

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Collinsville City Council updated residents on Tuesday about the ongoing issue of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," detected in the city's drinking water, outlining a plan for a ... Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

Water is held in an aerating pond at the Sewerage & Water Board plant in New Orleans. Water is held in an aerating pond at the Sewerage & Water Board plant in New Orleans. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana ... Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

A new report is sounding the alarm over the presence of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in Southeast Louisiana’s drinking water. The Southeast Louisiana Residential Water Quality Study, conducted ... Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

Water is held in an aerating pond at the Sewerage & Water Board plant in New Orleans. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator) A new report is sounding the alarm over the presence of harmful chemicals and ... Read More