Report Finds PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in Most Massachusetts Rivers and Waterways

A new report by MASSPIRG Education Fund, Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center, and Frontier Group reveals that PFAS "forever chemicals," linked to various negative health impacts, were detected in 87% of 108 Massachusetts waterways tested between 2022 and 2024. The findings highlight widespread contamination beyond drinking water and call for an urgent statewide response.