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'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

Rachel Treisman

July 06, 2023

A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday estimates that at least 45% of U.S. tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS, which could have harmful health effects. (AP)

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