Why Should I Worry About Forever Chemicals? (PFAS Explained)
This short looks at why PFAS are a subject of concern, focusing on persistence and everyday exposure. The related full video expands on the subject and drinking water questions.
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The clip is one part of the PFAS explainer series and introduces the reason for learning more about exposure.
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The carbon fluorine bond is actually where PFAS coined the name forever chemicals. Because of the strength of the bond and their resistance towards heat and UV exposure, they do last for many, many years. Now, this doesn't mean that drinking a glass of water is going to kill you or possibly give you some sort of a disease, but it does mean that PFAS are hard to remove, they accumulate in your body over time, and they could potentially lead to negative health outcomes. I say all that not to scare you, but actually to highlight the importance of water filtration.
