Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent ...

The agency’s proposed rule calls for the monitoring of ultrashort PFAS, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds in US drinking-water systems ...

Millions of Americans rely on tap water every day without wondering what invisible contaminants it may contain. But growing ...

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in bottled water. The decision stems from a requirement under the Federal Food, ...

Scattered across Dakota County, Minnesota, especially its rural landscape, are more than 8,000 private drinking wells. Since ...

This article summarizes the EPA’s prior drinking water regulations of certain PFAS compounds, the EPA’s stated basis for its ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil.

"It's like putting a drop of food coloring in an Olympic-sized swimming pool." ...

From nonstick cookware to rain jackets and even mattress pads, PFAS (otherwise known ominously as “forever chemicals”) seem to be just about everywhere. In fact, these days, even the most assiduously ...

The U.S. is proposing to roll back PFAS drinking water standards, but one Indiana utility is ahead of the curve.

Restrictions have been put on two wells that supply an area covering most of East Hampton and a "substantial" portion of ...

Montgomery County officials said Wednesday they have identified the likely source of PFAS contamination discovered in a North ...