Sierra Club Report: PFAS Found in Nearly All Alabama’s Waterways - CleanTechnica

A recent Sierra Club report reveals that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic "forever chemicals," have been detected in nearly all of Alabama’s waterways. Testing of 29 water samples across the state found PFAS in every sample, with 88% of surface waters containing PFAS levels high enough to warrant fish consumption advisories. The highly toxic compounds PFOA and PFOS were present at 27 of the 29 sites, and a total of 14 different PFAS chemicals were identified. These substances are persistent in the environment, pose serious health risks including cancer and immune damage, and remain largely unregulated by U.S. authorities, allowing industries to discharge them into wastewater systems. Nancy Muse, Chair of the Sierra Club Alabama Chapter, emphasized the urgent need for state legislators and regulators to act against polluters and halt the unregulated dumping of PFAS into waterways to protect public health. The Sierra Club, a leading environmental organization, advocates for clean energy,