John,

As of May, PFAS has been found in 610 locations and 43 states, threatening the drinking water of 19 million Americans.^1,2

Then last Friday, an investigation by the Southern California News Group found cancer-linked toxic PFAS in dozens of water sources in California.³

These "forever chemicals” are showing up everywhere — including bottled water.⁴ And because they don’t easily break down in the environment, the best way to get rid of them is to stop producing them in the first place.

Food & Water Watch is mobilizing grassroots support to pass comprehensive legislation to protect our families from these dangerous forever chemicals.

Will you rush an urgent donation to help stop cancer-linked toxic PFAS?

Toxic PFAS are chemicals used in dozens of household products from water-repellent clothing to pizza boxes to non-stick pans.

In addition to cancer, PFAS are linked to liver malfunction, birth defects, immune system problems and more. They don’t break down in the environment, and they accumulate in the bodies of animals and humans. At this point, virtually every American has PFAS in their bloodstream.

Perhaps most outrageous is that even though the chemical industry has continued to flood our environment with these dangerous toxic chemicals, newly revealed documents show that companies like 3M knew about the health dangers of PFAS as early as the 1960s.⁵ Today, companies are lobbying hard to block any regulation of PFAS, but we’re fighting back.

Food & Water Watch has a two-part strategy to stop PFAS:

• First, we’re doing everything we can to alert the public about the health risks of these dangerous chemicals, so that people can email their Congress members to tell them that action is needed.
• Second, we’re building support for the WATER Act, comprehensive legislation that will fully fund our water systems, including providing support to address PFAS contamination of drinking water. So far, we have 75 cosponsors in the House and are building toward the majority we’ll need to pass it.

We need to take action NOW to help stop cancer-linked toxic PFAS. Will you make a donation today?

Yes, I’ll donate to help stop cancer-linked toxic PFAS.

Onward together,


Wenonah Hauter
Founder and Executive Director
Food & Water Watch and Food & Water Action
 

1. Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 610 Sites in 43 States, Environmental Working Group, May 6, 2019.
2. Report: Up to 110 Million Americans Could Have PFAS-Contaminated Drinking Water, Environmental Working Group, May 22, 2018.
3. PFAS toxins found in drinking water throughout Southern California, The Orange County Register, August 30, 2019.
4. Some Bottled Water Brands Have Concerning PFAS Levels, Massachusetts Regulator Warns, Consumer Reports, July 12, 2019.
5. 3M Knew About the Dangers of PFOA and PFOS Decades Ago, Internal Documents Show, The Intercept, July 31, 2018.