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Shadae Caradine
Created on June 19, 2023
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Transcript
Fish
Water
Soil
Air
In the enviorment PFAs can be found in:
Today, more than 3,000 synthetic chemicals are classified as PFAS.
Nonstick cookware
Personal care products, like shampoo, dental floss, nail polish, and eye makeup.
Grease-resistant paper
Cleaning products
Water-resistant fabrics, such as rain jackets, umbrellas and tents.
Stain-resistant coatings used on carpets, upholstery, and other fabrics.
PFAs can be found in many daily items such as:
PFAs are man made chemicals that have been used since the 1950's. They can be found in many consumer and industrial processes. They have properties that resist heat, grease, and water!
Per-and Polyfluroalkyl Substances (PFAs)
Lower Infant birth Weights
Increased risk of serious conditions like High Blood Pressure
Decreased Fertility in Women
Increased Thyroid Disease Risk
Decreased Vaccine Response
Increased Cholesterol Levels
PFA Associated Health Issues
- Drinking contaminated municipal or private well water.
- Eating fish with high levels of PFAS.
- Eating food grown or raised near places that used or made PFAS.
- Eating food packaged in material made with PFAS.
- Swallowing contaminated soil or dust.
- Using some consumer products, such as ski wax, nonstick cookware, and stain and water repellant sprays for fabrics.
Humans are exposed to PFAs in many ways
They do not break down in the enviorment
Can move through soils and contaminate drinking water sources
Do not break down in the enviorment
PFAs Are Detrimental to the Enviorment
Several Downstream Lakes and Rivers in Dane County contain PFA's these include:
Dane Co. Wisconsin PFA contamination
Starkweather CreekLake MononaLake Kegonsa Lake WaubesaMud Lake Wingra Creek
Agencies that Monitor enviormental PFA levels:
There are 3 best proven ways to remove enviormental PFAs:
High-Pressure Membrane Systems
Ion Exchange Resins
Granular Activated Charcoal
Methods of PFA Remediation
Acceptable maximum contamination levels of PFAs in Dane Co is 4ppt
The DNR will investigate the contamination of PFAs and work with responsible parties to take any other necessary actions
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
EPA is committed to providing meaningful, understandable, and actionable information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Enviormental Protection Agency (EPA)
Follow your local guidelines for eating the fish to reduce possible exposures.