Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’ Linked to Reproductive Harm Found in Almost All Rivers and Groundwater Tested in England

Forever chemical linked to fertility issues found in rivers in England

Data shared exclusively with The i Paper reveals trifluoroacetic acid has been detected in areas that supply drinking water

Toxic ‘forever chemical’ linked to reproductive harm found in almost all rivers and groundwater tested in England

A highly persistent ‘forever chemical’ linked to reproductive harm has been found in virtually all rivers and groundwater tested in England. This is according to Environment Agency data obtained through Freedom of Information by investigative journalists from Unearthed and Watershed. The Environment Agency (EA) tested for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in groundwater for the first time, […]