- 'Cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’ detected in these Alabama rivers,' Oct. 23, 2022.
- PFAS sampling in Alabama: A large-scale water sampling program has confirmed the presence of PFAS, or so-called “forever chemicals,” in dozens of rivers across the United States, including 8 in Alabama. -
The sampling, conducted by the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance and its affiliates, found PFAS chemicals in 95 of 114 waterways sampled, including the Coosa, Cahaba, Black Warrior, Mobile, Pea and Little Rivers, as well as Buck Creek and Hurricane Creek.
The Coosa River at Neely Henry Lake contained the highest levels of PFAS of anywhere in Ala., showing 13 different PFAS chemicals at levels up to 4,000 times higher than health advisory thresholds issued by the U.S. EPA for drinking water. Coosa Riverkeeper Justinn Overton, who directed the sampling on the Coosa, said the results confirm that PFAS pollution is a widespread problem, in Ala. & across the country. “Our organization really is trying to raise awareness about what PFAS are and what it means for your health & how to reduce your exposure through your drinking water as well as if you are eating fish from the river system,” Overton said.
The samples were conducted between May & July by Waterkeeper groups across the country. In Alabama, Coosa Riverkeeper, Cahaba Riverkeeper, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Little River Waterkeeper, Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper, Mobile Baykeeper and Hurricane Creekkeeper all participated in the program. - PFAS samples in Alabama: Alabama's results from widespread PFAS chemical sampling conducted by Waterkeeper Alliance groups in the state in the summer of 2022.
* * PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in a wide range of consumer products since the 1940s, including stain-resistant & non-stick coatings on fabrics & cookware, as well as food packaging, waterproof coatings & fire-fighting foams. These chemicals are extremely durable & do not break down readily in the environment, & have been shown to accumulate in the tissues of humans & animals.
* * Exposure to high levels of these chemicals in the blood (mostly through drinking water) have been connected to increased risk of kidney & testicular cancer, as well as liver damage, high blood pressure, & increased cholesterol levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...https://al.com/news/2022/10/cancer-linked-forever-chemicals-detected-in-these-alabama-rivers.html
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