New York tops the list, with a staggering 53.3% of its population – over 10.5 million people – served by water systems with health-based or acute PFAS violations.
A staggering 71 to 95 million Americans – more than 20% of the population – may be relying on groundwater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for their drinking water.
The first phase of the new electraCLEAR PFAS destruction system is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024, with additional systems planned for other Lacks facilities in the future.
While the researchers plan to further improve the material's durability and scalability, they envision it initially being used in point-of-use filters attached to kitchen faucets.
A new report from the EPA's Office of the Inspector General has exposed a pattern of retaliation against EPA scientists who challenged the agency's rubber-stamping of potentially dangerous chemicals.
The effort by the Working Group resulted in 157 partner organizations contributing to the implementation of the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP).