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“A recent study analyzing some Pennsylvania waterways found more than 90% of those studied contained toxic chemicals.
NBC Philadelphia reports that 96% of waterways connected to the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area were found to contain PFAS chemicals, as did 91% of the connected waterways in New Jersey.
The study also showed PFAS in 98% of the waterways tested south of Trenton.
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ as the man-made synthetic compounds break down very slowly.
Studies have shown that PFAS could be connected to increased risk of certain types of cancers.
‘Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment,’ reads the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.”…