Posted on Apr 11, 2023
PFAS take on another life after surviving wastewater treatment process
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PFAS are toxic chemicals that exist in almost everything from drinking water to cookware. Experts say they are essentially indestructible and harmful to our health.
WBUR's Barbara Moran explains the new life they take on even after the wastewater treatment process.
WBUR's Barbara Moran explains the new life they take on even after the wastewater treatment process.
PFAS take on another life after surviving wastewater treatment process
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Water
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Hazmat
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel very long but interesting topic.
..."How do these chemicals get into drinking water?
PFAS chemicals were widely used in firefighting foams on military bases, airports and firefighting training facilities. They are also found in landfills and compost when products containing PFAS break down, in fertilizer made from human waste or sewage, in wastewater and in some manufacturing locations. All these sources can contaminate nearby drinking water supplies.
Estimates about the extent of contaminated drinking water vary, based on testing methods and sensitivity. The Environmental Working Group, a consumer-education nonprofit, reports that of June 2022, 2,858 locations in 50 states and two territories are known to be contaminated. The group maintains an interactive map of PFAS contamination in the U.S."...
..."How do these chemicals get into drinking water?
PFAS chemicals were widely used in firefighting foams on military bases, airports and firefighting training facilities. They are also found in landfills and compost when products containing PFAS break down, in fertilizer made from human waste or sewage, in wastewater and in some manufacturing locations. All these sources can contaminate nearby drinking water supplies.
Estimates about the extent of contaminated drinking water vary, based on testing methods and sensitivity. The Environmental Working Group, a consumer-education nonprofit, reports that of June 2022, 2,858 locations in 50 states and two territories are known to be contaminated. The group maintains an interactive map of PFAS contamination in the U.S."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Lt Col Charlie Brown While I've Had some exposure to AFFF, Thankfully Not as Much as Many on this Forum!
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