Threats to drinking water and public health in Alaska: The scope of the PFAS problem, consequences of regulatory inaction, and recommendations

September 24, 2019

The purpose of this report is to aid Alaskans as well as state and federal policymakers in making informed decisions to protect current and future generations from continued exposure to the PFAS class of chemicals. The information presented here was obtained through a review of the peer-reviewed scientific literature, hundreds of documents obtained through public records requests, and interviews with scientists and agency personnel. 

Alaska Community Action on Toxics. 2019. Threats to drinking water and public health in Alaska: The scope of the PFAS problem, consequences of regulatory inaction, and recommendations. (link)