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The Environmental Protection Agency said the aging systems of water pipes are hotbeds for chemical and lead contamination

Shower curtains, bottle caps and kids' toys, for starters. Yes, bottle caps.

The Chicagoan’s guide to reducing contamination in drinking water at home

The planned regulation would establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as PFAS) are long-lasting compounds that are showing up in soil, ground water, drinking water sources, even rainfall, and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, and other ailments.

Researchers: There's evidence that PFAS end up in crops and livestock, but Illinois doesn't require testing for the chemicals in sludge used for fertilizer.

Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.

Sludge used as crop fertilizer has contaminated soil, water, crops and cattle, forcing farmers to quit

Maine's attorney general is being urged to enforce a ban on toxic chemicals, known as phthalates, in food packaging.

Maine’s disaster from PFAS-contaminated produce is causing farms to close and farmers to face the loss of their livelihoods