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      Table of Contents

      1. Overview of Forever Chemicals
      2. Products containing PFAS include:
      3. Health Risks and PFAS Exposure
      4. How can PFAS affect people’s health?  
      5. How do PFAS get into our food, water, soil, and air?
      6. PFAS in Drinking Water: A National Crisis
      7. Your Home and PFAS Forever Chemicals
      8. Health and Safety
      9. Property Values
      10. Are there emerging technologies that can help?
      11. What You Can Do: Reducing PFAS Exposure
      12. Sources

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      PFAS Forever Chemicals: What You Need to Know

      PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of over 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in hundreds of consumer and agricultural products around the world. When we consume food and water, or are exposed to products and air, with PFAS, they are absorbed and concentrated in different parts of the body including the liver, kidneys, bones, and blood.

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      Aaron Baker

      Feb 16, 2024 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 5 min read
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      PFAS Forever Chemicals: What You Need to Know

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