Perfluorinated chemicals are a group of man-made substances that are used in various products to make them resistant to water, grease, and stains. They are not easily broken down in the environment and can persist for a long time. Full definition
PFASs (poly - and perfluoroalkyl substances; also known as perfluorinated chemicals, or PFCs) What are they? (health.com)
Attorneys for Saint - Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International contend the elevated levels of perfluorinated chemicals in the bloodstreams of the residents is a case of exposure, not injury, and that New York laws don't obligate the companies to pay for a medical monitoring program. (timesunion.com)
The agency also released a letter Tuesday that it signed last week with five other states calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to undertake a multi-state health study using data from a multitude of communities where perfluorinated chemicals have contaminated drinking water supplies. (timesunion.com)