Forever Chemicals in our water.
This subject was brought up by a presenter in my former workplace, but the subject has reared its ugly head again.
Does anyone filter their drinking water? If not should you? Read the following piece. I bought myself a Brita filter jug a long time ago that uses removable activated carbon filters. Each one lasts about 4-5 weeks.
“There are about 15,000 chemicals, technically known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), used in a wide range of products – including clothing, cookware and cosmetics. They are prized for their non-stick properties and their indestructibility, making everyday products stain- and water-resistant. But that also means they can take centuries to break down in soil or water.
When it comes to health risks, scientists have only really scratched the surface. Many PFAS are extremely rare or unlikely to cause any harm. But others are toxic and much more prevalent. The Drinking Water Inspectorate says that the levels of PFAS detected in some water abstracted for drinking “has no acute or immediate impact on human health,” and the Government says there’s no evidence that PFAS concentration has exceeded its safety guidelines. I’d take that statement with a pinch of salt.
Prolonged exposure to PFAS has been linked to health problems, such as kidney cancer, pregnancy complications and suppressed immune systems. They are also known to disrupt reproduction, metabolism and development in fish, have been linked to impacts on immune, blood and kidney function in bottlenose dolphins and have even been connected to neurological impacts on polar bears. PFAS pause a substantial risk to human health.
Does anyone filter their drinking water? If not should you? Read the following piece. I bought myself a Brita filter jug a long time ago that uses removable activated carbon filters. Each one lasts about 4-5 weeks.
“There are about 15,000 chemicals, technically known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), used in a wide range of products – including clothing, cookware and cosmetics. They are prized for their non-stick properties and their indestructibility, making everyday products stain- and water-resistant. But that also means they can take centuries to break down in soil or water.
When it comes to health risks, scientists have only really scratched the surface. Many PFAS are extremely rare or unlikely to cause any harm. But others are toxic and much more prevalent. The Drinking Water Inspectorate says that the levels of PFAS detected in some water abstracted for drinking “has no acute or immediate impact on human health,” and the Government says there’s no evidence that PFAS concentration has exceeded its safety guidelines. I’d take that statement with a pinch of salt.
Prolonged exposure to PFAS has been linked to health problems, such as kidney cancer, pregnancy complications and suppressed immune systems. They are also known to disrupt reproduction, metabolism and development in fish, have been linked to impacts on immune, blood and kidney function in bottlenose dolphins and have even been connected to neurological impacts on polar bears. PFAS pause a substantial risk to human health.
