PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic chemicals used in everyday ... PFAS-contaminated water systems statewide, Aqua is moving quickly to implement treatment solutions ...
State officials warn that contamination at Holloman Lake highlights the broader risks of "forever chemicals" and serves as a wake-up call for everyone.
PFAS are also common in pesticides used to feed crops, which produces chemical-rich runoff that can enter the drinking water supply. There is no level of safe exposure to the chemicals.
Chemicals like PFAS -- manmade, forever chemicals – are used in hundreds of ... PFAS enter our drinking water after going through a wastewater treatment plant. Normally, rainwater dilutes ...