Published 07/09/2024 5:00:00 p.m.

Researchers identify multiple 'forever chemical' contamination hot spots in US

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Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contamination levels.

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Researchers identify multiple 'forever chemical' contamination hot spots in US

07/09/2024 4:30:04 p.m.·United Kingdom

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West Virginia University

WVU researchers identify multiple ‘forever chemical’ contamination hot spots in US

Harmful chemicals that don’t break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contamination levels.Levan Elbakidze, professor of resource economics and management at the WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Division for Land-Grant Engagement, and doctoral student…

07/09/2024 5:00:00 p.m.·Morgantown, United States

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