‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Contaminated California’s Drinking Water

‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Contaminated California’s Drinking Water
Water drips from a faucet at the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) residential recycled water fill station in Pleasanton, Calif., on April 8, 2015. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Chris Karr
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A recent study determined that 86 water systems serving 9 million Californians have tested positive for toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other critical illnesses.

In state-conducted tests of over 600 wells, almost 300 drinking wells and water sources contained traces of PFAS chemicals commonly used in household products like food packaging, Scotchguard and Teflon cookware.

Chris Karr
Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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