Article 64VGM More than 80% of US waterways contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’

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

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Tom Perkins
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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.

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