What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains
- Written by Kathryn Crawford, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies.CasarsaGuru via Getty Images“PFAS? What’s PFAS?”
You may be hearing that term in the news as the federal government considers new rules and guidelines for the chemicals. Even if the acronym is new to you, you’re probably...