Forever Chemicals Contaminate US Drinking Water
The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made “forever chemicals” is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group.
The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. The findings https://www.ewg.org/research/national-pfas-testing by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) show the group’s previous estimate in 2018, based on unpublished U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, that 110 million Americans may be contaminated with PFAS, could be far too low.
“It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals,” said David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report.
The chemicals were used in products like Teflon and Scotchguard and in firefighting foam. Some are used in a variety of other products and industrial processes, and their replacements also pose risks.
Of tap water samples taken by EWG from 44 sites in 31 states and Washington D.C., only one location, Meridian, Mississippi, which relies on 700 foot (215 m) deep wells, had no detectable PFAS. Only Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama had levels below 1 part per trillion (PPT), the limit EWG recommends.
In addition, EWG found that on average six to seven PFAS compounds were found at the tested sites, and the effects on health of the mixtures are little understood. “Everyone’s really exposed to a toxic soup of these PFAS chemicals,” Andrews said. Full Story
The US will sadly continue losing its ranking in the “best places to live” category as the general food supply and the water supply are far from adequate when compared to other developed countries. However, on a separate note, rather than spending money on a fancy new car, fancy vacations and other rubbish. Invest that money in a good filter; reverse osmosis is something to consider. Secondly, invest money on good food supplies. Lastly, make sure you have a damn good bed or should I say mattress; a good night’s sleep is priceless. Money comes and money goes, but health is a one-way street. It’s all downhill after the day you are born; the idea is to slow the rate of descent and not accelerate it. Finally, if you live 1-2 standard below your means, you now have extra money to speculate with via the stock market.
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