Report: 15 Million Americans’ Drinking Water Tainted By Toxic Chemical

The testing would not have helped the residents of Hoosick Falls, New York, a village of 3,400. In 2015, elevated levels of PFOA were detected in the town’s water supply thanks to testing paid for by a private citizen who was concerned about the chemical. That testing revealed levels as high as 18,000 ppt, likely due to the village wells’ proximity to a plastics factory that made Teflon products.

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