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“London’s tap water is contaminated with ‘forever’ chemicals that can pose a risk to human health, new analysis has revealed.
Samples of tap water were taken from three locations, Harrow Heathrow and Battersea, and were found to have chemicals including PFOA and PFOS, known as forever chemicals.
PFA chemicals, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), have been linked to a wide range of ailments, including cancer, liver damage, reduced fertility and birth defects, according to multiple studies.
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) urged the government last year to overhaul drinking water standards after its analysis revealed that more than a third of water courses tested in England and Wales contain medium or high-risk levels of PFAs.” …