US Drinking Water Widely Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals'

[DEAD7]

US Drinking Water Widely Contaminated With 'Forever Chemicals'



The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made "forever chemicals" is far worse than previously estimated. with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group. From a report:

The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. The findings by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) show the group's previous estimate in 2018, based on unpublished U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, that 110 million Americans may be contaminated with PFAS, could be far too low. "It's nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals," said David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report.

 

[DEAD7]

At least it not a private company we can sue and put out of business so they dont poison anyone else.

 

[DEAD7]

In 2018 a draft report from an office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the risk level for exposure to the chemicals should be up to 10 times lower than the 70 PPT threshold the EPA recommends. The White House and the EPA had tried to stop the report from being published.


I'll never understand the trust and love of government some nikkas have.

 

[Yapdatfool]

At least it not a private company we can sue and put out of business so they dont poison anyone else.

List the private companies anybody has sued and put out of business in the last 30 years...

 

[Supercoolmayo]

In 2018 a draft report from an office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the risk level for exposure to the chemicals should be up to 10 times lower than the 70 PPT threshold the EPA recommends. The White House and the EPA had tried to stop the report from being published.


I'll never understand the trust and love of government some nikkas have.

Who knew "government sucks crepubicans wouldnt be good at governing?

 

[killacal]

At least it not a private company we can sue and put out of business so they dont poison anyone else.

Go fukk a private company then fakkit

 

[BaggerofTea]

In 2018 a draft report from an office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the risk level for exposure to the chemicals should be up to 10 times lower than the 70 PPT threshold the EPA recommends. The White House and the EPA had tried to stop the report from being published.


I'll never understand the trust and love of government some nikkas have.

These are your folks.

This is a Scott Pruitt led EPA and Donald Trump led white house.

Your post is shytposting 101

 

[DEAD7]

These are your folks.

This is a Scott Pruitt led EPA and Donald Trump led white house.

Your post is shytposting 101

Oh you think my distrust of the state and it’s processes is dependent on the actors?

...ok.


It’s gov gonna gov
Not liberal gov or conservative gov.
Two sides same coin far as I’m concerned.

 

[DEAD7]

Go fukk a private company then fakkit

For the government.



Them cacs hate yo ass.
Does flint have clean water yet?

 

[DEAD7]

List the private companies anybody has sued and put out of business in the last 30 years...

Put out of business...not sure bout that, but private companies have shelled out billions in damages...
We will wait and see how much the state pays out for poisoning people
Or if anyone goes to jail.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

In addition, EWG found that on average six to seven PFAS compounds were found at the tested sites, and the effects on health of the mixtures are little understood. “Everyone’s really exposed to a toxic soup of these PFAS chemicals,” Andrews said.

The EPA has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit. The EPA said early last year it would begin the process to set limits on two of the chemicals, PFOA and PFOS.

The EPA said it has helped states and communities address PFAS and that it is working to put limits on the two main chemicals but did not give a timeline.

In 2018 a draft report from an office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the risk level for exposure to the chemicals should be up to 10 times lower than the 70 PPT threshold the EPA recommends. The White House and the EPA had tried to stop the report from being published.

So Bush Jr been known and didn't say anything. But that also means that it's been a problem, by the latest, since the Clinton Administration.


So does filtering the water help? Does this effect other drinks, juices, and sodas as well?

Journalism nowadays is trash. But that's another thread for another day.

 

[killacal]

For the government.



Them cacs hate yo ass.
Does flint have clean water yet?

in knock that c00n smirk off ya face talking some shyt like that you black skinned white boy

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

The hate is toxic like the water.
Look at the turn this thread took.
We cant win if we hate each other, only Americans dont get that reality.

 

[DEAD7]

in knock that c00n smirk off ya face talking some shyt like that you black skinned white boy

...this nikka mad.
Ima let you worship your government in peace.

 

[Strapped]

This is what free unregulated markets/companies get you . How ironic op posting this when he's against regulations