[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: "PFAS contamination draws local [AZ], national cleanup efforts"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

PFAS contamination draws local, national cleanup efforts
The so-called “forever chemicals” accumulate in bodies and can have numerous health impacts.

by Ariana Brocious
Arizona Public Media
February 19, 2021

There is growing local and national concern about the chemicals known as PFAS, which have been found in several Tucson groundwater wells. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has launched a program to clean up the contamination plume in Tucson's groundwater.

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have been used for decades in a whole range of products. Their nearly indestructible qualities make them popular in things like nonstick pans, fast food packaging and stain-resistant materials. They are also present in some firefighting foam.

PFAS exist in the blood of most Americans. The chemicals, often called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment, accumulate in human bodies over time. They can cause serious health effects including cancer, thyroid and immune system problems.

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For the entire story, see
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-topical-nature/2021/2/19/189723-pfas-contamination-draws-local-national-cleanup-efforts/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
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