'Forever chemicals' found in 24 drinking water systems in Southwest Ohio region

[TexasTowelie]

A group of so-called forever chemicals were detected in more than 20 public drinking water systems throughout Southwest Ohio but only one — Aullwood Audubon Farm Discovery Center — exceeded the federal recommended levels.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency sampled more than 1,550 public drinking water systems to determine if the contaminants, known as PFAS, were present. The testing, which wrapped up in late December, is part of Ohio’s action plan that’s aimed at addressing potential threats to both public and private drinking water systems.

The Dayton Daily News Path Forward project digs into solutions to the biggest issues facing our community, including the safety and sustainability of our drinking water. In this story, we examine the results of the state’s PFAS tests in area drinking water systems.

Low levels of the contaminants were detected in 24 Southwest Ohio public water systems in counties such as Greene, Montgomery, Clark and Warren, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Read more: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/forever-chemicals-found-in-24-drinking-water-systems-in-region/3VFPJ45T3FBTZEJBNV2IE2MFCY

[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. That's just great... I live within a few miles of the worst spot.

[keithbvadu2]

2. 1+

[NurseJackie]

3. In the TENTH paragraph, the dangers are explained...

Exposure to high levels of PFAS might affect pregnancy, the kidneys and liver, increase cholesterol levels, decrease vaccine response in children and cause some forms of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contaminants were once widely used in manufacturing, carpeting, upholstery, food packaging and other commercial and military uses. Notably, the substances were used to extinguish fires that couldn’t be extinguished with water alone.