Protect People From Toxic PFAS Chemicals

Action is urgently needed to protect Californian communities—especially those already overburdened with cumulative exposure to multiple different types of pollution—from this ubiquitous chemical.

On October 20, 2021, EPA released final Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data for 2020, which included the first-ever reporting on many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals.

For decades, DuPont dumped toxic PFAS into the Cape Fear River. Today, a local community is suffering the health consequences—and fighting back.

Managing the risk of these “forever chemicals” has focused primarily on one chemical—out of thousands—at a time. It doesn’t work, so we must change this system to protect public health.

The home improvement company is taking the right step in addressing the problem of these harmful “forever chemicals,” which can now be found in the blood of virtually every American.

In communities devastated by fires, scientists have found extremely high levels of toxic chemicals, like benzene, in tap water.

The PFAS-laden firefighting foam used in training exercises at military bases easily slips into groundwater supplies, tainting everything around it.

The public health crisis with PFAS in the drinking water of millions of Americans will not be solved by the Safe Drinking Water Act. We need to fix the law to protect the public.

The toxic chemicals have been showing up in milk around the country, prompting midwestern farmers to take a closer look at their land.

The first-of-its-kind announcement addresses the public health crisis of “forever chemicals”—which can now be found in the blood of virtually every American.

Most Americans already have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood. Prevention through protections like these are key.

The state has joined the ranks of states that are leading the way in protecting public drinking water from PFAS.

These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

This ubiquitous class of chemicals is already present in millions of Americans’ drinking water.

For years the state has ignored its foamy rivers and water supplies contaminated with chemicals called PFASs.

Keeping up with the scientific literature on PFAS chemicals is critical for regulators, affected communities, and advocates. PFAS-Tox Database is a free, living database where anyone can explore the research on 29 select PFAS that have been measured in the environment or in people.