Read the full article by Jillian Magtoto (Savannah Morning News)
“Last week, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) proposed a draft update to its Rules for Safe Drinking Water that includes two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into its regulation of drinking water contaminants.
PFAS are a class of synthetic molecules known as ‘forever chemicals’ designed to endure in the environment. They provide heat and chemical resistance and also disperse substances in fire-fighting foams, non-stick cookware, grease-resistant paper, fast food containers, shine-boosting shampoos, and more.
Manufactured by chemical companies since early 1940s, PFAS are now found at low levels both in the environment and in the blood of the general American population, confirmed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But they can accumulate in human bodies for years, and are listed by the National Institute of Health as responsible for liver damage, endocrine disruption, weakened immune systems and increased risk of cancers.” …