Austin Fast’s article reported in USA Today on February 24, 2026, “Are forever chemicals (PFAS) in your drinking water?” shares that at least 151 million people have been subjected to toxic “forever chemicals,” in their public drinking water based on water samples collected over the past three years by the EPA. See Link: Are PFAS forever chemicals in your drinking water? See the latest data

More than 9,000 utilities across our nation have provided samples to EPA and the EPA will release their final update of these records by Fall 2026. Many cities are reporting levels that exceed the limits of the PFAS chemicals.

Columbia Water, South Carolina, has sued dozens of PFAS manufacturers because of improperly disposing of PFAS through their wastewater treatment plant. Columbia’s drinking water will be polluted for generations.

For all the Americans who rely on private wells for drinking water, the EPA suggests contacting your state environmental or health agency for a list of state-certified laboratories that can test for PFAS contamination. These chemicals collect and stay inside  the body over time, increasing the risk of certain cancers.

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