Schools Struggle to Provide Safe Drinking Water Amid PFAS Contamination Crisis

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Schools across the country are struggling to provide safe drinking water for students amid a PFAS contamination crisis.

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, infertility, and other health problems.

They are found in a wide variety of products, including food packaging, carpets, and firefighting foam.

PFAS can leach into drinking water from industrial sites, landfills, and other sources.

They can also be transferred to food! Read below.

In recent years, there have been numerous reports of PFAS contamination in schools.

Almost 45% of water samples of US have been found contaminated!

In some cases, the levels of PFAS have been so high that schools have been forced to shut down their water fountains and provide students with bottled water.

This is a major problem, as access to safe drinking water is essential for student health and learning.

It is also a costly problem, as schools have to spend thousands of dollars on bottled water.

Clean drinking water must not become a luxury!

The federal government has not yet set a national standard for PFAS in drinking water.

We are afraid that this is true. EPA is currently working on it.

However, some states have set their own standards, and many schools are working to comply with these standards.

The PFAS contamination crisis is a major challenge for schools, but it is one that they are determined to overcome.