2021年1月19日 · The infographic and fact sheet below provide information about PFAS and EPA's actions to address PFAS in the environment. You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.

2022年7月26日 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic organic compounds used in a variety of industries since the 1940s. PFAS are soluble in water, colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Recent studies have linked PFAS exposure to thyroid disease, immune system disruption, risk of cancer, and low birth weight.

2024年10月11日 · PFAS can be from direct and indirect releases or emissions of PFAS from producers or industrial facilities manufacturing PFAS (outlined in red). Primary sources (outlined in orange) include consumer goods, PFAS-containing firefighting foams, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are manmade “forever” chemicals that are harmful to the environment and human health. Learn more. You can help raise awareness about PFAS! Download and share our latest free social media graphics. Learn more.

PFAS Graphics: Sources, exposure pathways, and health effects. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC Institute for the Environment and NC PFAS Testing Network. Authors: Caroline Reed, Dane Haine, MS, Megan Rodgers Lane, MEA, and Kathleen M. Gray, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill

Certain PFAS have been identified as environmental pollutants, resulting in protective measures e.g., drinking water standards. This substance group, includes short and long chain fluorosurfactants or telomers. Human Health Medicinal Products Sector Survey - Impact of Proposed PFAS Restriction on Patient Access to Medicines & EU Strategic ...

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HOW ARE PFAS REGULATED? In the 2021-2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the U.S. EPA resolved to use a number of existing programs to monitor and control PFAS contamination by industry. Since 2021, the EPA has made PFAS-related changes in several key areas.

EPA set legal limits for six PFAS chemicals known to be toxic to human health and the environment. To learn more about the standards, check out the Resources section of the PFAS Exchange, including a visual guide to the hazard index.

2021年3月15日 · A graphic depicting the distribution of total PFAS concentrations across the PADEP Surface Water Quality Network (WQN). Total PFAS concentrations in individual samples ranged from non-detect (depicted as zero on this scale) to 113 nanograms per liter (ng/L).