Read the full article by Kaleb Roedel (KUNR Public Radio)
“A new federal study shows 20% of Americans, including people in the Mountain West, might be drinking water contaminated by PFAS. They’re called ‘forever chemicals’ and have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Companies use Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, in everything from nonstick pans to fast-food wrappers. The man-made chemicals don’t break down in the environment, which is why they’re building up in soils and waterways across the world.
When PFAS-laced items end up in landfills, they can leech into groundwater supplies, including those used for drinking water. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that up to 95 million people rely on contaminated sources of water in both urban and rural areas.”…