Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/CFzqNunX8z8   PFAS, polyfluoroalkyl substances, the forever chemicals used to make Teflon cookware, cosmetics, and other consumer products, contaminates your drinking water.  These chemicals are unregulated and have been linked to thyroid disease, cardiovascular problems, infertility, obesity, and cancer.     The Environmental Working Group, EWG, compiled data on tap water from 44 locations in 31 states.  The definition of a safe level keeps dropping.  Fifteen years ago when the Dupont West Virginia poisoning dramatized in the movie Dark Waters  came to light, the EPA said 500 ppt but WVA went with 150,000.  Now the EPA says 70, VT says 20, but NJ wants 14.  The EWG says 1.  Many far northern and southern states never dropped their limits.    The most polluted water was from NC, IA, NJ, Phillie, Louisville, New Orleans, Charleston, Decatur, and DC.  The safest came from Meridian, Tuscaloosa, Seattle, Memphis, LittleRock, CO, and here in New York City.  Look for the summary charts