A new study revealed there could be tens of thousands more groundwater sources contaminated with high concentrations of carcinogenic chemicals than previously found. The researchers at the PFAS ...

The warnings came in the mail this spring to 47 community water systems serving more than 400,000 Illinois residents: Elevated levels of harmful PFAS, better known as “forever chemicals,” had been ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been rolling out waves of data showing which locations across the country have the highest levels of PFAS contamination in drinking water systems. The ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Collinsville City Council updated residents on Tuesday about the ongoing issue of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," detected in the city's drinking water, outlining a plan for a ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, ...

Shane Pepe knows exactly how his town's drinking water came to be polluted with the "forever chemicals" it recently reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The borough manager in Emmaus, ...

A new study revealed there could be tens of thousands more drinking water sources contaminated with high concentrations of PFAS, known as forever chemicals. PFAS are classified as a Group 1 carcinogen ...