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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (also PFAS [1],PFASs, [2] and sometimes referred to as "forever chemicals" [3] [4]) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million such chemicals according to PubChem. [5]
What to know about testing for 'forever chemicals' Regulations governing water quality testing in private wells vary from state to state. The Indiana State Department of Health recommends bacteria ...
Early 2018 Department of Health & Human Services's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) was about to publish its assessment of PFAS chemicals, with a focus on two specific chemicals from the PFAS class—PFOA and PFOS—that have "contaminated water supplies near military bases, chemical plants and other sites from New York ...
Called "forever chemicals" because they bioaccumulate in the environment and don't break down in the body once consumed, this group of chemicals were once seen as a sort of technological miracle ...
Called “forever chemicals” because of how long they remain in the human body and environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a growing health concern.
Like the related chemicals hexaBDE, heptaBDE, and octaBDE (see below), hexabromodiphenyl is an endocrine disruptor. [30] Hexabromocyclododecane is a flame retardant predominately used in foams and textiles that is highly toxic to aquatic organisms. Human toxicology studies are ongoing, but it shows neuroendocrine disruption and developmental ...
Although the dangers of so-called forever chemicals are well-documented, these harmful substances have been detected in a range of personal care products used by consumers on a daily basis.
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