PFAS “forever chemicals” may seep into Colorado’s water from 501 sites, analysis finds

Environmental Working Group analyzed federal data on industries that make, use and discharge PFAS as the EPA and Congress mull limits

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Firefighters spray foam on a burning truck in Evans, Colorado, on Feb. 26, 2014. A film-forming foam used by firefighters contains so-called “forever chemicals” that are linked to health issues like cancer, birth defects and weakened immunity.
By Bruce Finley | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: July 14, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. | UPDATED: July 14, 2021 at 2:35 p.m.

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Bruce Finley covers environment issues, the land air and water struggles shaping Colorado and the West. Finley grew up in Colorado, graduated from Stanford, then earned masters degrees in international relations as a Fulbright scholar in Britain and in journalism at Northwestern. He is also a lawyer and previously handled international news with on-site reporting in 40 countries.