The town of Salemburg will receive free testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals, in its wells, thanks to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have become a great cause of environmental concern in recent years. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS are widely used, long-lasting chemicals, the components of which break down very slowly over time. PFAS can be found in nonstick cookware such as Teflon or in various clothing items and more
Because of their widespread use in manufacturing and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS have contaminated the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment…