Testing for forever chemicals in water will likely increase your water bill

By Emmeline Ivy | KFYR | December 11, 2023

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"If you use a nonstick pan or own anything waterproof, stain proof or fire retardant, then you’ve come in contact with PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

Scientists have found they’re as scary as the nickname sounds and could end up in your drinking water.

So, the federal government wants to crack down.

PFAS stands for Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances. It’s a family of more than 6,000 manmade chemicals, which have proven negative environmental and health impacts. They don’t break down naturally, so they’re stuck in you or the environment forever."

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Remediation
• Filtration
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses