High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wells of 9 Hazelbrook homes

States battle with two major industries over potential threats to public health: 'We don’t want to give a pass'

A growing number of U.S. states is taking matters into their own hands to restrict or outlaw per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — a group of chemicals colloquially referred to as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down and persist for thousands of years. This has drawn the ire of chemical and consumer products industries, as Wired reported.  What's happening? According to Safer States — an organization that advocates to prote…

High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wells of 9 Hazelbrook homes

The provincial government is supplying nine households in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., with bottled water after the wells belonging to them tested significantly above interim Health Canada benchmarks for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.

Maine lawmakers look to increase testing for PFAS in private drinking wells

Rep. Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) said it's critical to test for PFAS, which have been linked to health concerns including cancer, liver damage, pregnancy complications, increased cholesterol levels and more. (Photo by Getty Images)The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing Tuesday afternoon for three bills seeking to better identify forever chemicals in private wells and address their presence in certain public wate…

KETOS announces environmental lab platform tests for PFAS in water

KETOS announces environmental lab platform tests for PFAS in water

Water wells in P.E.I. community show elevated levels of PFAS after testing - Ground Water Canada

Prince Edward Island – Water wells as nine households in Hazelbrook have tested for PFAS – or forever chemicals – that are beyond Health Canada benchmarks. The provincial government is now supplying bottled water to those affected. Those who tested the water of one resident noted an abandoned dump located nearby might be to blame for the elevated PFAS levels. CBC News report

In Salindres, in the Gard, the authorisations granted to the multinational Solvay reveal how massive amounts of PFAS, eternal pollutants, have been legally released into the environment.