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PFAS found in Simpson Spring water, Mass. health officials say
Do not drink from Simpson Spring products, Massachusetts health officials said Wednesday, saying water bottles from the Easton-based company were contaminated with potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” is the name for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals used in industrial and consumer products that have been associated with adverse health outcomes. The…
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‘Like a Russian roulette': US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure
Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.
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Water PFAS Clean-Up Costs Could Trickle Down
A new push to remove PFAs from drinking water could come at a major cost.
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EPA to Limit Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
The EPA’s administrator says a proposal for the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water could prevent thousands of illnesses.