'Forever chemicals' found at every Missouri waterway testing site, including near Kansas City
Nationwide, the report found PFAS at 83% of 1,602 testing locations across 40 states and the District of Columbia. A report by the Environment Missouri Research & Policy Center, MoPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group has found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," contaminating rivers, lakes and streams across Missouri, raising concerns about risks to wildlife, drinking water and fish. The report found PFAS at 83% of 1,602 testing locations across 40 states and the District of Columbia. The affected sites included waterways near St. Louis and Kansas City, as well as popular fishing spots. The researchers identified 44 types of PFAS in Missouri, with up to 114 types detected nationwide. The findings do not establish the level of contamination or health risk at each site.
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A new report finds PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," contaminating rivers, lakes and streams across Missouri, raising concerns about risks to wildlife, drinking water and fish that people c... [2551 symbols]
