CMF is continuing to track the latest news on steps being taken to address PFAS contamination in our state.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals – commonly found in fabric treatments, soaps, firefighting foam and other products – that break down very slowly in the environment, are highly soluble and easily transfer through the soil to groundwater.

In a session at CMF’s annual conference, presenters shared that PFAS exposure is associated with a variety of serious health issues, including some cancers, infertility, thyroid disease, suppressed immunity