New ‘forever chemicals’ polluting water near North Carolina plant, study finds

Researchers say discovery of at least 11 new kinds of PFAS in water near Chemours plant indicates more contamination than thought

At least 11 new kinds of PFAS “forever chemicals” are polluting the water around a North Carolina Chemours plant that manufactures the toxic substances, new research finds.

The discovery, made by researchers using a novel testing method, is evidence that the environment around the plant is more contaminated with PFAS than regulators have found, the researchers said.