Okayama City Finds PFAS Levels 4x Higher Than Target in 9 Locations

Okayama City Finds PFAS Levels 4x Higher Than Target in 9 Locations

PFAS Contamination Found in Okayama City Rivers and Groundwater Okayama City, Japan, is grappling‌ with a concerning discovery: elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ‍group of ⁢man-made chemicals linked to cancer, have been ‌detected‍ in ‍several ⁢waterways and groundwater sources​ within the‌ city. The⁢ contamination,exceeding‌ national provisional target values,has prompted a comprehensive … Read more