The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will begin testing groundwater for PFAS contamination at six sites across the state. The human-made chemicals are used in everything from nonstick pans to a special firefighting foam called AFFF that’s used at airports and air bases.
But, they don’t break down naturally and exposure has been linked to health issues like cancer.
Last spring, the Biden administration introduced formal limits on six types of PFAS found in drinking water. A recent announcement from the Trump administration’s EPA rescinds four of those limits and extends the time period utilities have to come into compliance…