Nearly Half of U.S. Tap Water Contaminated With Forever Chemicals Linked to Serious Health Risks

A new U.S. Geological Survey study found that 45% of tap water in the U.S. contains dangerous PFAS chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment and human body.
Exposure to PFAS chemicals has been linked to increased cancer risk, hormone disruption, and other severe health issues.
PFAS chemicals are found in many common consumer products and can contaminate drinking water near urban and industrial areas where the chemicals are made or used.
The Biden administration has proposed regulating PFAS chemicals, which currently have few restrictions and are still discharged by some companies into public water systems.
Home water filters can help reduce PFAS levels, but eliminating the chemicals ultimately requires policy changes and corporate responsibility.