Almost half of all tap water in the U.S. contains the toxic class of chemicals PFAS, with a significant concentration on the East Coast, according to a recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent ...

Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated by PFAS chemicals, or per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, a recent report alarmed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ...

Pressure vessels hold an ion exchange resin media that filters out PFAS at a new water treatment plant along Kimberly Ave. in Fullerton, CA. The plant is used to remove PFAS, a family of chemicals ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Water filters have become more popular following studies that show nearly half of the country's tap water could be contaminated with potentially toxic compounds. But which are ...

Puure (R), a water filtration brand focused on everyday household use, applies a combination of fine filtration and activated carbon technology to reduce common contaminants present in tap water. The ...

Find out whether dangerous 'forever chemicals' are in your water, and if they are, choose the best filters to remove them If your water test report indicates the presence of PFAS, or if you just want ...

Logan Feeney pours a PFAS water sample into a container for research, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati. The Environmental Protection Agency on ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Collinsville City Council updated residents on Tuesday about the ongoing issue of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," detected in the city's drinking water, outlining a plan for a ...

CADILLAC — The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) has collected three rounds of private drinking water well samples, shared the results from the first two rounds and provided FAQ answers to ...