More than 80% of US waterways contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’

Analysis finds widespread contamination' in the US, with forever chemicals frequently exceeding federal and state limits

Most of America's waterways are likely contaminated by toxic PFAS forever chemicals", a new study conducted by US water keepers finds.

The Waterkeeper Alliance analysis found detectable PFAS levels in 95 out of 114, or 83%, of waterways tested across 34 states and the District of Columbia, and frequently at levels that exceed federal and state limits.