Few acronyms raise as much consternation these days as PFAS. The acronym stands for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, and they’ve become a major nuisance to clean-water and drinking water utilities.
These organic compounds, used in fire-suppression and flame retardant products and various household items, are suspected of posing the risk of cancer and assorted other health problems. Because they’ve been so widely used, they are present almost everywhere in the environment.How much risk do they present? To whom? In what amounts or concentrations? Under what circumstances? Those are essential questions, and as of now, researchers have not found clear-cut answers. And
