Merrimack's PFAS Crisis: A Nationwide Battle
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For a decade, Merrimack, New Hampshire residents have been drinking bottled water due to PFAS contamination from a nearby plant. These forever chemicals linked to cancers, high cholesterol, and fertility issues are prevalent in U.S. tap water. Despite a cancer cluster and higher kidney cancer rates, regulation has been slow due to withheld health data and lengthy scientific studies. New Hampshire Public Radios podcast Safe to Drink explores Merrimacks story and the nationwide fight against these ubiquitous chemicals.
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