Test results identify public drinking utilities in Fairfax, Newport News, Norfolk, Roanoke and Charlottesville as exceeding the threshold.
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Some 2.5 million Virginians have PFAS in their drinking water at higher levels than the legal limits recently put forth by the federal government.
The numbers, which were self-reported to state regulators, identify public drinking utilities in Fairfax, Newport News, Norfolk, Roanoke and Charlottesville as exceeding the threshold.
A full picture of PFAS contamination is not yet available because most water utilities haven’t reported any testing results to the state. That picture will become clearer in the coming years, as water utilities approach a federal deadline requiring they release test results.
PFAS are a class of chemicals known for their unbreakable chemical bonds. Initially prized for their use in the chemical coating Teflon, PFAS are now widely viewed as toxic: exposure to PFAS has been linked with decreased fertility, developmental disabilities, and cancer.
Forever chemicals found in Virginia’s drinking water
