43 US cities have contaminated water. Here's how to protect yourself. - Mic 43 US cities have contaminated water. Here's how to protect yourself. - Mic Posted: 28 Jan 2020 08:32 AM PST Last week, the Environmental Working Group released a report showing that, in 43 out of 44 cities tested, the drinking water was contaminated . The problem is PFAS, a.k.a. "forever chemicals," a.k.a. per and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These substances get into the water as a result of the production of chemicals that are used to make many common products, including Teflon and dental floss. They're called "forever chemicals" because they stay in your body basically forever. NBD, right? Who's panicking ? A few of us, I imagine. But before you switch full time from H2O to whiskey, here's what doctors and chemists want you to know. PFAS have been around for years "The study conducted and reported by EWG i...
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