Forever chemicals have found their way into drinking water across the country, including in Miami-Dade, and new research shows that levels are highest in places like Little Havana, Hialeah and Pembroke Pines.
These forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have leached from everything from firefighting foam to waterproof clothing to nonstick cookware and trickled into the aquifer — the source of our drinking water.
And while the tap water in Miami-Dade is regularly tested and meets current safe drinking water standards, new federal standards are set to kick in soon that will drastically lower the amount of PFAS that can safely be included in tap water. Fixing it will be pricey and complicated, but Miami-Dade says it is committed to continue providing safe and clean tap water…