Water tests show PFAS contamination near Pittsburgh airport, group says
An environmental group is worried after finding PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, in waterways around the Pittsburgh International Airport.
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An environmental group is worried after finding PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, in waterways around the Pittsburgh International Airport.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the weedkiller known as DCPA poses a threat to unborn babies.
The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
Beginning in 2020, U.S. food manufacturers committed to phasing out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
Host Heather Abraham is talking with Myron Arnowitt, of Clean Water Action Pittsburgh, and Bryan Mathie, Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited, about forever chemicals and fish.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
