What are PFAS and why are they a problem?
PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used since the 1940s in many everyday products. They’re often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily and can stay in the environment for a very long time.
That’s because PFAS are made with a super-strong bond (between carbon and fluorine) that makes them extremely hard to remove, even with advanced water treatment systems. Once PFAS are released into the environment, they stay there—sometimes forever.