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

These ‘forever chemicals' pollute Fresno more than any other county in California

Fresno is the top county in California for the use of pesticides containing PFAS, which can contaminate drinking water, soil and produce, linked to various health issues, according to a new ... Read More

Georgia to include forever chemicals in state drinking water regulations

On Dec. 10, EPD will host a statewide stakeholder meeting over Zoom to inform and solicit input from the public about the changes. 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

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in most Americans — here’s how to reduce your exposure

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are linked to cancer, fertility issues, and weakened immune systems. These chemicals are hiding in cookware, fabrics, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Experts say small ... Read More

After finding forever chemicals in its drinking water, this Eastern Oregon city stopped testing for them

It’s been two years since Hermiston officials revealed Eastern Oregon’s largest city had “forever chemicals” in its water supply. It may be years more before Hermiston residents get more information ... 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

ProChem to pay $1.9M to Western Virginia Water Authority in settlement over ‘forever chemicals’

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - ProChem, Inc. and the Western Virginia Water Authority (Authority) have reached a legal settlement related to the discharge of hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid, (HFPO-DA), ... Read More

From “forever chemicals” to “PFAS-free” drinking water: Mapping a 20-year global research landscape and governance roadmap

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), often called “forever chemicals”, are highly persistent and widely distributed contaminants that pose a serious threat to drinking water quality. In a ... Read More

WSSC Water opens $38M water quality lab to cut down on ‘forever chemicals’

WSSC Water officials, along with Maryland leaders, celebrate the opening of the utility's expander water quality facility.(WTOP/Linh Bui) The Silver Spring facility that keeps some of the D.C. Read More

NJ Residents to Receive $4.9 Million Settlement for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water

Some 60,000 residential water customers in New Jersey will share $4.9 million in the settlement of a lawsuit that charged a water company and a chemical maker with violating a state health limit on ... Read More