New PFASs discovered in Cape Fear River, though levels are declining
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 08:10
in Earth & Climate
In 2015, a fluorosurfactant known by the trade name "GenX" made headlines when researchers discovered it and related compounds in the Cape Fear River of North Carolina, a source of drinking water for many residents of the area. Now, researchers report in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology that they have detected the same per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the river, as well as some new ones, but their overall levels are decreasing.