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PFAS on farm fields contaminating drinking water
Original: PFAs on farm fields are contaminating drinking water
Sewage sludge and other materials spread on farm fields as fertilizer are carrying PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, into drinking water supplies, Spotlight PA reports. The contamination raises concerns about long-term health risks for rural communities and could push regulators to restrict land application of sludge and tighten water testing requirements.
Why now: Growing awareness of PFAS contamination is drawing scrutiny to agricultural practices and drinking water safety.
Evidence
- PFAs on farm fields are contaminating drinking water · Spotlight PA
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