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Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentrations showing up in regions with known water contamination. The findings reveal how pollution in municipal water supplies can infiltrate popular products, raising concerns for both consumers and brewers.
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Oh, PFAS, yeah. We passed the planetary boundary with that a few years ago.
levels of PFOA and PFOS in rainwater often greatly exceed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lifetime Drinking Water Health Advisory levels
Here’s a map of the known concentrations in the U.S. But they’re in everything now, including our blood.
Oh thank God I live in a healthy area.
I’m just not going to go anywhere else ever again.
Don’t worry! It’ll be coming soon!
Donate blood! It lowers your levels!
Uh, what percent of municipal water supplies have PFAS, then?
So, 75%.
So it is odd that there’s a higher concentration of pfas in beer than water, generally. Maybe it’s an issue with Milwaukee, WI
May not be that odd. Is pfas contamination more prevalent in areas that attract beer makers? I highly doubt beer makers are evenly spread across the country.
There’s water in beer. It’s in the water. We’re down the street is if you give blood it lowers your levels.
We’re down the street is
*Word on the street is
Dictation fail. I’m leaving it.
We’re down the street
That bone apple tea took me a moment
Dictation fail. I’m using it in the future now.
Thats a good one honestly
Considering Alcohol is a carcinogen AND hepatoxin it’s pretty surprising they went looking for PFAS at all lol
Makes sense. It literally rains this stuff, right?
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That’s why I drink whisky.
You mean the poison hurts us?
(Obviously it’s the water not the beer)
All the contaminated beer must be sent to me for destruction.
“PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million known such chemicals according to PubChem. PFAS came into use with the invention of Teflon in 1938 to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. They are now used in products including waterproof fabric such as nylon, yoga pants, carpets, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, mobile phone screens, wall paint, furniture, adhesives, food packaging, firefighting foam, and the insulation of electrical wire.” Wikipedia
Explains a lot
