Aqua New Jersey develops new water treatment system to remove harmful PFAS in Lawrenceville
Apr 18, 2024
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (CBS) -- Water utility company, Aqua New Jersey, cut the ribbon on Monday for a new water treatment system in Lawrenceville designed to capture and remove PFAS.
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are everywhere, including in food packaging and waterproof cosmetics, and PFAS can linger permanently in air, water and soil.
According to the EPA, it's been linked to ovarian cancer, liver damage and developmental issues in children.
"They are in a lot of things that we use in daily use," Kristin Tedesco, of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, said. "They do not break down so it's very difficult to get rid of them."