PFAS ("forever chemicals")

What is this contaminant?

Man-made chemicals resistant to breakdown. Linked to long-term health concerns and found in some water supplies.

  • Where it can come from?

Historical industrial use & runoff

  • Possible effects:

Long-term exposure concern; hard to remove with basic filters

  • How our systems address it:

Specialised A/C carbon with long contact time in whole-home; RO at kitchen (perfluorooctanoic acid up to 97%)

Previous
Previous

Microplastics

Next
Next

Pesticides & herbicides