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“Advanced systems for removing the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS from drinking water can deliver far greater health benefits than previously thought. They also slash levels of other harmful contaminants, a new Environmental Working Group study finds.
The research underscores the fact that PFAS water filtration systems can also help reduce levels of cancer-causing disinfection byproducts, or DBPs, agricultural nitrates and heavy metals like arsenic and uranium—all chemicals linked to health harms.
The study, published in ACS ES&T Water, analyzed data from 19 U.S. utilities and the Environmental Protection Agency’s national water monitoring program. The findings show that PFAS removal technologies such as granular activated carbon, ion exchange and reverse osmosis can also lower levels of multiple harmful substances found in drinking water.” …