Raynham residents warned about high levels of PFAs in drinking water
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Raynham residents warned about high levels of PFAs in drinking water
More than half the town of Raynham was recently notified to take extra precautions with its drinking water.
Notices were sent to customers of Raynham Center Water District of elevated levels of PFAS chemicals found in recent testing results.
Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are man-made contaminants found in industrial processes that produce things like furniture, clothing, cookware and fire retardants.
According to the DEP, the chemicals are toxic, don’t degrade, spread fast and easily into water, soil, food and air and have been linked to a number of cancers, birth defects and conditions that weaken the immune system.
Raynham Center Water District provides water to 60% of the town; see here what town residents are advised to do, including NOT boiling water, since it will do nothing to reduce the PFAs, as they are chemicals.
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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter August 13 2022
