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A town's water is contaminated with 'forever chemicals' - how did it get this bad? PFAS contamination in tap water in Pittsboro.
Testing by the Guardian and Consumer Reports found high levels of potentially harmful PFAS in Pittsboro, North Carolina, and regulators have struggled to keep pace.
Scenes along the Haw River near Bynum, North Carolina.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS and GenX. They have been detected in the Haw River in quantities that give concern to nearby residents, especially the in Pittsboro where their water comes directly from the river.
January 28, 2021. Pittsboro, North Carolina.
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