Addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water: Guides for Local and State Leaders
GUIDES Scientific Overview of PFAS and Drinking Water Monitoring and Occurrence of PFAS in Drinking Water Treatment and Mitigation of PFAS in Drinking Water PFAS Risk Communications
These guides were developed to help local and state leaders understand the current scientific evidence as they evaluate the risk of PFAS contamination of drinking water. The guides can help people engage their community members, drinking water providers, local and state regulatory agencies, and federal agencies to address PFAS in drinking water. A class of thousands of synthetic organic chemicals, not enough is known about the health impacts of most PFAS, but even small doses of several of the most-researched compounds can lead to health issues. Detected in drinking water and drinking water sources throughout the United States, the chemical properties of PFAS make them difficult to treat and remove using conventional water treatment processes.
For more information, contact Rebecca Aicher , Project Director, AAAS EPI Center at raicher@aaas.org .
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