Where Does PFAS Pollution Come From? New Study Identifies Nearly 42,000 Potential Sources

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By Olivia RosaneOct 13, 2021, 2:00 pm464 ptsHot
Is your drinking water contaminated with toxic forever chemicals? A new study published in a special issue of the American Water Works Association Water Science journal Tuesday found that there were nearly 42,000 potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution that could contaminate…

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