Easy PFAS Quiz

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It’s false. PFOS is one example of a chemical that belongs to the class of chemicals known as PFAS. According to an Environmental Protection Agency estimate, there may be more than 12,000 different PFAS chemicals, making them among the most ubiquitous synthetic chemicals in the world.

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PFAS have been found in unusual and surprising places.

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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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Researchers have not found links between PFAS exposure and webbed feet. In general, health impacts from PFAS exposures are long-term and non-communicable.

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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.