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"‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Water Systems Serving Millions: GAO"

"“Forever chemicals” have been identified in water systems that serve about 9.5 million people in just six states, according to a new analysis of state data by a congressional watchdog.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report this week saying that the toxic chemicals had been found in at least 18 percent of water systems in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio and Vermont.

“Forever chemicals” are the nickname of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals known to linger in human bodies and the environment"

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill October 20, 2022.

Source: The Hill, 10/24/2022