Easy PFAS Quiz

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From 2013 to 2015, the EPA required public water systems across the U.S. to monitor for six PFAS compounds in their drinking water system.

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There's no evidence that getting a tattoo leads to more PFAS exposures.

PFAS-contaminated drinking water is one of the major sources of exposure for most people. We can also be exposed to these chemicals from direct contact with products, through the air we breathe, or the food we eat. You can learn more about how to reduce your exposure here.

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It’s false. Although PFAS are widespread in the environment, they are synthetic (i.e., man-made) chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1950s.

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It’s Mid-Ohio Valley communities. These communities were exposed to PFOA emissions from a DuPont plant in West Virginia.

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Each dot is a site suspected of PFAS contamination.

The Exchange maintains PFAS maps that help people stay informed of PFAS contamination and help people get connected to groups working on PFAS issues.