U.S. Drinking Water is Contaminated with Toxins, Researchers Warn

Chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are resistant to breaking down in the environment and have been linked to chronic, deadly conditions such as cancer, liver damage, and low birth weight.  These toxins are used in firefighting foam and household cleaners, and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently found that drinking water in the United