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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint nearly half of U.S. tap water, study estimates

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Researchers from the United States Geological Survey collected tap water from over 700 locations across the country. Their findings, experts say, don’t bode well for public health.

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  1. La Crosse Tribune

    Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.” The U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday that PFAS chemicals

  2. Newsweek

    PFAS, the "forever chemicals," present in nearly half of U.S. homes (opens Newsweek)

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    A study found that nearly half of U.S. homes had the toxic chemicals in their tap water supply, with some states at risk of higher exposure than others.

  3. MedicalXpress

    Nearly half of tap water Americans drink is tainted with PFAS 'forever chemicals' (opens MedicalXpress)

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    "Forever chemicals" are widespread in the environment, and new research finds they can be detected in about 45% of U.S. tap water samples.

  4. NBC Chicago

    What's in the water? Study says half of US faucets contain potentially harmful chemicals (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Study finds drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains ‘forever chemicals’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Researchers describe the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.

  6. Gizmodo

    Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Is Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals', Study Says (opens Gizmodo)

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    There are 12,000 types of PFAS, the USGS tested for 32 types across the country.

  7. Forbes

    Nearly Half Of U.S. Tap Water Has PFAS: Here's Why 'Forever Chemicals' Are Dangerous (opens Forbes)

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    The chemicals often found in food packaging and household products, along with water, can cause increased risk of some cancers and fertility problems.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems,

  9. CBS News

    New study finds PFAS "forever chemicals" in drinking water from 45% of faucets across U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.

  10. WMUR

    Nearly 50% of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds (opens WMUR)

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    The number of people drinking contaminated water may be even higher than what the study found, however.

  11. Local News 8

    Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study from the US Geological Survey. The number of people drinking contaminated water may be even higher than what the study found, however, because …

  12. Fortune

    You have a roughly 50% chance of drinking cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' from any U.S. faucet, massive government study finds (opens Fortune)

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    U.S. Geological Survey researchers said it was the first nationwide study to test for PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated substances.

  13. The Hill

    Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals, study finds (opens The Hill)

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    The “forever chemicals” may cause cancer and other health problems, according to federal officials.

  14. East Idaho News

    Study: drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contain potentially-harmful chemicals (opens East Idaho News)

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    TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Harmful chemicals found in nearly half of US tap water: Study (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Nearly half of the tap water in the United States likely contains toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint nearly half of U.S. tap water, study estimates (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Researchers from the United States Geological Survey collected tap water from over 700 locations across the country. Their findings, experts say, don’t bode well for public health.

  17. Wall Street Journal

    Nearly Half of U.S. Tap Water Contains ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Says (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The study tested water in more than 700 locations nationwide.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals, study says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.

  19. NPR

    'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds (opens NPR)

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    A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

  20. Fox News

    Drinking water from half of the faucets in the US likely contains 'forever chemicals,' according to study (opens Fox News)

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    According to a recent government study, drinking water from half of the faucets in the United States contains "forever chemicals" that could potentially cause cancer.

  21. AL.com

    Nearly half of America’s tap water contains dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds (opens AL.com)

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    The research therefore amounts to “the most comprehensive study to date” on forever chemicals’ prevalence in U.S. tap water.

  22. Vox

    What to do if you’re worried about "forever chemicals" in your drinking water (opens Vox)

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    A new study detected PFAS in 45 percent of the country’s tap water supply. Here’s what you can do.

  23. People

    Cancer-Causing 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Nearly Half of U.S. Tap Water, Study Finds (opens People)

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    The U.S. Geological Survey found that at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. is estimated to have one or more types of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," which are linked to serious health issues

  24. Triblive

    Study: Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals (opens Triblive)

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    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.

  25. Grist

    Here are the chances your water supply is contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ (opens Grist)

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    If you live in America, it's a coin toss.

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