Chemicals or PFAS

What is a PFAS?

PFAS are human-made chemicals used in many U.S. industries. These chemicals do not break down in the environment or the human body. In fact, they can accumulate over time. According to the EPA, PFAS exposure can lead to adverse health effects over time.

PFAS chemicals are a major risk in Maryland. PFAS used at nearby military bases may have caused groundwater contamination. A test in Prince George’s County by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization, revealed a PFAS concentration of 17.8 parts per trillion. Although complying with the EPA guidelines, this number far exceeds what the group defines as a safe level. To find out if you have PFAS in your water, request a water test today.

You can find PFAS in:

Food that has been packaged, processed, or grown with PFAS
Commercial household products
Drinking water located near certain facilities
Living organisms like fish, animals, and humans

Download a PFAS information sheet for more information.

Recent PFAS News:

What is Maryland doing about PFAS? The Maryland Department of the Environment has announced a plan to begin testing the state’s water sources for PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – as a first step toward regulating and removing these harmful chemicals from Maryland’s drinking water.
What are the EPA’s preliminary PFOA and PFOS regulatory determinations? On February 20^th, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water. These actions implement the EPA’s PFAS Action Plan, which helps to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Are PFAS in the regional waters around the Chesapeake? High levels of “forever chemicals” have been reported in freshwater fish and water from a Maryland creek.

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