Drought exposes ‘canary in this coal mine’ of PFAS in well water
Drought is exposing new layers of risk posed by PFAS contamination in drinking water nationwide, a public health hazard expected to cost billions of dollars and take years to solve, state and federal officials say. As the historic drought hitting much of the country decreases the flow of rivers and streams, more municipalities are drawing water from underground aquifers and wells. … In parts of California, utilities are considering drawing water from wells known to be contaminated with PFAS in order to meet demand, because of shortages from other wells and surface water …