‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds

January 6, 2025/ HIROKO TABUCHI / Chemicals, Environment, environmental protection agency, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Journalism, New York Times, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), pollution, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Recycling of Waste Materials, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, research, Sewers and Sewage, United States, Water, Water Pollution

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment

Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.

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