Map Shows US Drinking Water Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’
"Federal monitoring data has revealed where two extensively studied PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been found in drinking water across the U.S."
Source: Newsweek, 10/23/2026
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Dental Floss Is Shedding Potentially Harmful Chemicals
"Some dental floss manufacturers have indeed been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth."
Source: Washington Post, 10/21/2026
EPA Quietly Backtracks On Claims US Has Phased Out Toxic Pfas Compounds
"The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly backtracked on a claim that the US has phased out two of the most dangerous Pfas compounds – Pfoa and Pfos."
Source: Guardian, 10/19/2026
“Forever Chemicals” Pollute More Than 80% Of Tested US Waterways
"If you swam, fished or paddled a lake or river in the US over the past couple of years, there’s a more than 80% chance the water contained toxic “forever chemicals,” according to a new report."
Source: The New Lede, 10/16/2026
EPA Rollbacks Could Shift Pollution Costs To NC Families, Report Says
"North Carolina families could face longer exposure to contaminated drinking water and power plant pollution as President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) weakens or delays federal safeguards, according to a new report."
Source: WRAL, 10/16/2026
PFAS Are Silently Poisoning People’s Drinking Water
"Those affected by contamination from "forever chemicals" are left with serious health issues and few answers"
Source: Sierra, 10/15/2026
In One Historically Black Florida Community, the Drinking Water Is Brown
"In Whitted, testing has confirmed the water is contaminated with arsenic and PFAS/PFOS. An effort to connect the residents to the local water system has moved slowly."
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/13/2026
Landmark Calif. Bill Now Requires State To Disclose PFAS Pesticide Use
"A new law in California requires the state to track and publicly disclose the use of PFAS pesticides."
Source: The New Lede, 09/29/2026
EPA Withdraws Guidance Preventing PFAS From Entering Drinking Water
"In the latest regulatory rollback on toxic chemicals, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn Biden-era guidance on how to prevent PFAS pollution in drinking water."
Source: The New Lede, 09/21/2026
Virginia Tells Richmond Airport To Reduce Its Use Of ‘Forever Chemicals’
"The Richmond airport is renewing its stormwater discharge permit, and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) added general requirements for the airport to monitor and lower its discharge of PFAS. Some stakeholders say that’s not enough and are asking for specific reduction targets."
Source: Bay Journal, 09/15/2026
