EPA data shows more "forever chemicals" are showing up in NC drinking water

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28/08/2025 16 min
EPA data shows more "forever chemicals" are showing up in NC drinking water

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New EPA data shows PFAS, short for per-and polyfluroalkyl, is showing up in 200 more drinking systems nationwide, including in Durham and Fayetteville. Those chemicals, known as "forever chemicals" because of how hard they are to break down, can cause health issues. WRAL Climate Change Reporter Liz McLaughlin digs into how utilities are responding and if their efforts are paying off. 

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