People are adding PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' to wastewater without knowing it. A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters says toilet paper should be considered a 'potentially' major source of PFAS in wastewater systems.
People are adding PFAS, also known as"forever chemicals," to wastewater without knowing it.
Researchers came to that conclusion after testing toilet paper and wastewater sludge for PFAS. They found fluorotelomer phosphate diester, a type of"forever chemical," in both toilet paper and wastewater sludge.
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