PFA Contamination in U. S. Drinking Water affects Millions

Toxic Chemicals Contaminate Drinking Water for over 6 Million Americans, Study Finds
(Seerat CHABBA, International Business Times; August 11, 2016)
http://www.ibtimes.com/toxic-chemicals-contaminate-drinking-water-over-6-million-americans-study-finds-2400192

Selected Research Articles:


Detection of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs) in U. S. Drinking Water Linked to Industrial Sites, Military Fire Training Areas, and Waste Water Treatment Plants 
(HU et al., 2016)
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00260#

Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in the Aquatic Environment:  A Review of their Occurrence and Fate
(AHRENS, 2011)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lutz_Ahrens/publication/47622154_Polyfluoroalkyl_compounds_in_the_aquatic_environment_a_review_of_their_occurrence_and_fate/links/00b7d53762cfedaf12000000.pdf

Website:


 Toxic Substance Portal - Perfluoroalkyls
(ATSDR - Public Health Health Statement for Perfluoroalkyls)
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=1115&tid=237

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