Chris Meek, a social studies teacher diagnosed with kidney cancer after a life-threatening surgery, discovered through a guest speaker, Emily Donovan, that harmful PFAS chemicals present in North Carolina contributed to his illness. The EPA recently set federal drinking water limits for PFAS, which are linked to various health risks. Communities throughout the U.S., especially near military and industrial areas, have faced PFAS contamination in their water supply, prompting significant public health responses and ongoing legal challenges regarding these standards.
"For years I had no idea what PFAS was, and learning about it helped make sense of my kidney cancer diagnosis. It's alarming how many people are unaware of these harmful chemicals in our environment."
"The EPA's federal drinking water limits for PFAS represent a significant step in addressing a public health crisis affecting tens of millions of Americans, particularly those in contaminated regions."
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