PFAS monitoring finds forever chemicals in every rain and snow sample across the Great Lakes

Innovation News Network | May 15, 2026

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"The project, funded by the United States Geological Survey, monitored precipitation at five locations across Minnesota and Michigan and detected PFAS in every sample collected.

The research will be presented in June at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program Scientific Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Scientists involved in the project say the results strengthen evidence that airborne PFAS pollution is widespread and may travel long distances before settling into watersheds, lakes and surrounding ecosystems."

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• ImpactDrinking water
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data