Study: PFAS 'forever chemicals' common in tap, bottled water globally
PFAS "forever chemicals" can be found in drinking water around the world, whether it comes from a tap or a bottle, a new study warns.
'Forever Chemicals' Found In Bottled And Tap Water From Around The World: Study
Forever Chemicals', known as perfluoroalkyl substances are long-lasting chemicals that break down extremely slowly over time.
Warning As Forever Chemicals Revealed in Bottled Water Globally
As a result, these chemicals can be found in soil, oceans and waterways around the world. Indeed, a 2023 study by the United States Geological Survey found that nearly half of the
PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide
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A new study has found that our drinking water is full of potentially dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ which don’t easily break down naturally. Scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
Forever chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Researchers found 10 'target' PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances)—chemicals which do not break down in nature—in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were detected in over 99% of samples of bottled water sourced from 15 countries around the world.
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' Found in Bottled and Tap Water Samples from Around the World
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Elevated PFAS Contamination Detected in Bottled Water
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, and Hainan University in Haikou published their findings in ACS ES&T Water, revealing a wide range of PFAS contamination for target PFAS,
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