Read the full article by Stephanie Baum (Phys.org)
“Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer.
Researchers publishing in Environmental Science & Technology have tested beers brewed in different areas around the U.S. for these substances. They found that beers produced in parts of the country with known PFAS-contaminated water sources showed the highest levels of forever chemicals.
‘As an occasional beer drinker myself, I wondered whether PFAS in water supplies was making its way into our pints,’ says research lead Jennifer Hoponick Redmon. ‘I hope these findings inspire water treatment strategies and policies that help reduce the likelihood of PFAS in future pours.”