Check Your Water
Investigations & Explainers
Data-backed reporting on PFAS contamination in American drinking water. Numbers from EPA testing. Context from public records. No paywalls, no email gates, no editorializing.
- ExplainerApril 7, 2026 · 7 min read
EPA PFAS Standards Explained: What the 2024 Drinking Water Limits Mean
In April 2024 the EPA set the first-ever federal drinking water limits on six PFAS compounds. Here's what those limits are, how the Hazard Index works, and what happens to your utility if it exceeds them.
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- ExplainerApril 7, 2026 · 6 min read
What Are PFAS Forever Chemicals? A Plain-Language Guide
PFAS are a class of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals built around carbon-fluorine bonds that don't break down. Here's what they are, where they come from, and what the research says about how they affect human health.
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