Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in New Jersey’s tap water have dropped 55%, Rutgers study finds

By Zoë Read | WHYY | April 13, 2026

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"In 2021, after environmental regulators started restricting PFAS in drinking water, the Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority began sampling the “forever chemicals” for the first time.

Those samples detected PFAS levels well above state standards, prompting the authority to shut down an impacted well. PFAS have been linked to serious health problems, including some cancers.

“It was definitely difficult, especially for our residents because they did get a lot of fear from that,” said Diallyo Diggs, who at the time was serving as acting executive director for the WMUA."

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