A substance found in hundreds of drinking water samples across England has been categorised as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The move will increase pressure on the UK government to take action on “forever chemicals”.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is one of 10,000 or so chemicals within the family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in a wide range of products, from cosmetics to clothing and food packaging, as well as in industrial processes and in firefighting foams. PFOA and another member of the family, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), have largely been banned, but remain in the environment because of their persistence. Studies have linked the PFAS family of chemicals to cancers, immunodeficiencies, reproductive harms and developmental effects in children. They are not easily metabolised by the body so build up in humans and animals over time.
They will take absolutely no action until the next election because it’s good ammo to use against whoever wins
Just don’t drink tap water I guess I dunno how carcinogenic is it like coke was a few months ago then it was actually just on a list of vaguely things so what we talking
Considering bottled water uses the same polluted water. I don’t think they should have published this data publicly. It’s just going to encourage more people to drink bottled water.
That’ll be me avoiding tap water when im next down there then.
Seems like something the WHO would spraypaint on the side of a train.
Interestingly they dropped the category for “Probably isn’t a carcinogen” a few years back.
What am I meant to think while reading this? Stop drinking any tap water? Ignore it and carry on as I am?
I use a distilling machine for all my drinking water, and the smell of the crud left in it after it’s ran is absolutely disgusting. If I had the money I’d have a whole filtration system for the house supply so my shower produces better water, but that’s for the future. Tap water is foul.
Anyone know what one could do about it? I doubt Britta can filter it
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A substance found in hundreds of drinking water samples across England has been categorised as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The move will increase pressure on the UK government to take action on “forever chemicals”.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is one of 10,000 or so chemicals within the family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in a wide range of products, from cosmetics to clothing and food packaging, as well as in industrial processes and in firefighting foams. PFOA and another member of the family, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), have largely been banned, but remain in the environment because of their persistence. Studies have linked the PFAS family of chemicals to cancers, immunodeficiencies, reproductive harms and developmental effects in children. They are not easily metabolised by the body so build up in humans and animals over time.
They will take absolutely no action until the next election because it’s good ammo to use against whoever wins
Just don’t drink tap water I guess I dunno how carcinogenic is it like coke was a few months ago then it was actually just on a list of vaguely things so what we talking
Considering bottled water uses the same polluted water. I don’t think they should have published this data publicly. It’s just going to encourage more people to drink bottled water.
That’ll be me avoiding tap water when im next down there then.
Seems like something the WHO would spraypaint on the side of a train.
[What do the IARC’s carcinogen classifications actually mean?](https://www.compoundchem.com/2023/07/14/carcinogens/)
Interestingly they dropped the category for “Probably isn’t a carcinogen” a few years back.
What am I meant to think while reading this? Stop drinking any tap water? Ignore it and carry on as I am?
I use a distilling machine for all my drinking water, and the smell of the crud left in it after it’s ran is absolutely disgusting. If I had the money I’d have a whole filtration system for the house supply so my shower produces better water, but that’s for the future. Tap water is foul.
Anyone know what one could do about it? I doubt Britta can filter it
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