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"The fresh air, picturesque vistas and pristine bush of the Blue Mountains west
of Sydney draw millions of visitors a year.
Unfortunately, the Blue Mountains are also the site of a controversial
investigation into water contamination with “forever chemicals”, also called
PFAS.
Our recent study investigated long-term PFAS contamination from two incidents,
both involving petrol tanker crashes and fires. Both accidents occurred in
drinking water catchments, and our study found contamination was present but
undetected for 24 and 33 years, respectively. We have searched the
international literature and could not find similar examples.
PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a broad category of
thousands of synthetic chemicals used in numerous consumer and industry
products. Exposure to PFAS is associated with a greater risk of several
illnesses.
Our research shows how vulnerable drinking water supplies are to long-term PFAS
contamination. It also shows how contamination can remain hidden due to an
absence of PFAS monitoring."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
