Negative Health Impacts Caused by 'Forever Chemicals' Linked to Billions in Economic Losses

U of A study finds 'forever chemicals' impact infant health

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A University of Arizona-led study has found that contamination from "forever chemicals" in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion annually in social costs.

Negative health impacts caused by 'forever chemicals' linked to billions in economic losses

The negative health impacts from contamination by so called "forever chemicals" in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion a year in social costs, a University of Arizona-led study has found.

Health impacts related to 'forever chemicals' linked to billions in economic losses

The negative health impacts from contamination by so-called forever chemicals in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion a year in social costs, a University of Arizona-led study has found.

Health impacts related to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to billions in economic losses

By Nick Prevenas | Source The negative health impacts from contamination by so-called forever chemicals in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion a year in social costs, a University of Arizona-led study has found. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, builds on previous research into how PFAS—per

Study links PFAS-contaminated drinking water to billions in annual health costs

Research from the University of Arizona reveals that PFAS chemicals in drinking water contribute to billions in social costs annually, with adverse effects on birth outcomes such as higher infant mortality and preterm births.