Juana Valle never imagined she'd be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago.

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources

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Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago. Escaping city life and growing her own food was a dream come true for the 52-year-old. Then Valle began to suspect water from her well was making her sick.“Even if everything is organic, it doesn’t matter, if the water underground is not clean,” Valle said.This yea…

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Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago. Escaping city life and growing her own food was a dream come true for the 52-year-old. Then Valle began to suspect water from her well was making her sick. “Even if everything is organic, it doesn’t matter, if the water underground is not clean,” Valle said. This y…

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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources

Juana Valle never imagined she'd be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago. Escaping city life and growing her own food was a dream come true for the 52-year-old. Then Valle began to suspect water from her well was making her sick. "Even if everything is organic, it doesn't matter, if the water underground is not clean," Valle said. This y…

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Juana Valle’s dream of owning a farm turned into a nightmare when she began to suspect her well water was making her sick. Researchers found worrisome levels of toxic chemicals, called PFAS, in her water. These chemicals are linked to health problems, and there are concerns about contamination from nearby agricultural operations. Valle started feeling sick after moving to her farm, and she now avoids consuming anything from her property. There a…

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Researchers worry that the “forever chemicals” could disproportionately harm farmworkers and communities of color.

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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Rural CA Drinking Water Far From Known Sources

The chemicals have unexpectedly turned up in well water in rural farmland far from known contamination sites, like industrial areas, airports, and military bases. Agricultural communities already face the dangers of heavy metals and nitrates contaminating their tap water. Now researchers worry that PFAS could further harm farmworkers and communities of color disproportionately.

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Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago. Escaping city life and growing her own food was a dream come true for the 52-year-old.  Then Valle began to suspect water from her well was making her sick. “Even if everything is organic, it doesn’t matter, if the water underground is not clean,” Valle said. This …

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources

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