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The forever chemicals in your blood

Today, Explained

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The Effects of PFAS on Drinking Water

Scientists have detected some amount of PFAS in groundwater or drinking water in nearly 2,800 American communities across 49 states. The contamination often linked to nearby industrial sites, landfills, airports, and military bases where the chemicals may have seeped into the ground. You can go online if you live here in Massachusetts and look up your drinking water system to see if it's okay.

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