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Andrew Craigie Andrew Craigie

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If your home has HDPE plastic containers— it almost certainly does; look for the No. 2—you should know some of it may have been treated with a process called fluorination. And you might be exposing yourself to PFAS, the “forever chemicals.”

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Andrew Craigie Andrew Craigie

Why Are They Called ‘Forever Chemicals,’ and Other Things to Know About PFAS

Residents of rural Central Massachusetts were shocked to learn that a composting facility likely spread toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS into their drinking water, according to state officials. They’re not alone. The state has identified dangerous levels of the compounds in 84 community water systems across the Commonwealth. The chemicals have been linked to a slew of health problems, even in tiny quantities

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