Toxic chemicals in Kentucky tap water part of broader problem; 200 million Americans at risk
11/10/2020 / By Cassie B.
Many people assume their tap water is tested regularly by authorities to ensure it’s safe, but recent studies show that drinking this water is taking a gamble with your health. An analysis of utility tests carried out by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found toxic PFAS chemicals in the drinking water of 800,000 Kentucky residents from 2012 and 2017 in concentrations that were five times higher than those considered safe by scientists from the EWG.
Utilities in areas such as Mount Washington, Lebanon Junction and Louisville contained PFOA at levels of five parts per trillion; EWG scientists consider 1 PPT the maximum level that is safe for human health.
PFAS chemicals are most commonly associated with nonstick cookware such as Teflon, but they are also found in common household products, food packaging and firefighting foam. These chemicals are so prevalent that they can be found in the bloodstream of 99 percent of all Americans and they can remain in the water for thousands of years, earning them the name “forever chemicals.â€
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