Colorado’s PFAS Problem

Small towns in Colorado are facing a costly fix to a problem in their water. Many water systems in rural Colorado are being contaminated by Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which, even in small amounts, can have detrimental effects on immune, liver, thyroid, and heart health, as well as increasing cancer risk and proving dangerous in fetal development. Because of the extensive processes that go into remedying PFAS contamination, small towns are at a disadvantage when it comes to fixing this fatal problem. The current uncertainty surrounding federal spending during the early days of the Trump administration only adds to the financial risk involved in PFAS removal. Read more about the dangers Colorado is facing here.