Read the full article by Brianna Kraemer (The Carolina Journal)
“Forever chemicals in North Carolina’s water systems could be filtered out before human consumption using innovative technology introduced to legislators in the General Assembly last week.
A North Carolina-based company shared a groundbreaking solution to tackle the persistent issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in drinking water. While invisible to the eye, PFAS are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ for their extremely strong hydrogen carbon-fluorine bonds that are almost impossible to break.
Though PFAS were developed in the 1950s for their convenient, non-stick, waterproof, stain-resistant compounds, they also have been proven harmful to humans, with impacts ranging from liver damage and increased risk of thyroid disease to cancer and a decrease in fertility.” …