Guidance on Pfas Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up

by Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division

In thousands of communities across the United States, drinking water is contaminated with chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are used in a wide range of products, such as non-stick cookware, water and stain repellent fabrics, and fire-fighting foam, because they have properties that repel oil and water, reduce friction, and resist temperature changes. PFAS can leak into the environment where they are made,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309482445
• ISBN13: 9780309482448
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.9"