Read the full article by Bianca Garcia (WBUR).
“It’s something easy to take for granted: You turn on the tap, fill a cup with water and trust it will be safe to drink.
But for some neighbors in Merrimack, New Hampshire, this every-day act is a luxury — one they haven’t experienced in their homes for a decade.
In 2016, the company Saint-Gobain reported it had found toxic PFAS in tap water at its textile plant in Merrimack. A state investigation found the plant’s own operations were at the root of the contamination, which spewed into the air and seeped into area wells and municipal drinking water.
PFAS are a class of chemicals used in lots of manufacturing. There are thousands of different kinds, and scientists have linked several with health concerns including some cancers, high cholesterol and decreased fertility. They’re sometimes called ‘forever chemicals’ because they stick around for years — in the environment and in your body.”…