Article 69R2T Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world

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Tom Perkins
from Environment | The Guardian on (#69R2T)

Research finds waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage plants probably responsible for significant source of water pollution

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS forever chemicals" contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants probably creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found.

Once in the wastewater plant, the chemicals can be packed in sewage sludge that is eventually spread on cropland as fertilizer, or spilt into waterways.

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