Australian Government Admits No Clear Answer on PFAS in Drinking Water

While health officials acknowledged the link between PFAS and health issues, they said the ‘forever chemicals’ couldn’t be confirmed as the direct cause.

A man gets water from a tap in Gien, France, on March 31, 2023. Frederic Moreau/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

There is still no clear answer on whether drinking water contaminated with PFAS is harmful, a parliamentary committee has heard.

PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals used to make products resistant to heat, stains, grease, and water.