PFAS Chemicals Are in Most Mass. Rivers and Waterways Tested in New Report

Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested

“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.

“Forever chemicals” pollute more than 80% of tested US waterways

If you swam, fished or paddled a lake or river in the US over the past couple of years, there’s a more than 80% chance the water contained toxic “forever chemicals,” according to a new report.

‘Forever chemicals’ found in surface water statewide, report holds

New study finds prevalence of PFAS -- or 'forever chemicals' -- in more than 90% of NJ's sampled rivers and lakes

PFAS chemicals are in most Mass. rivers and waterways tested in new report

The so-called "forever chemicals," which have been linked to a number of negative health impacts, were detected in 87% of the 108 locations tested between 2022 and 2024.

New report finds 'forever chemicals' in LI lakes, rivers, creeks

A nationwide survey of lakes, rivers and creeks found toxic PFAS compounds in every location tested on Long Island — 13 in all. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.