PFAS – Everything You Need to Know About Forever Chemicals
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Event Description:
Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are a group of manufactured compounds used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, textiles, and electronics since the 1940s. PFAS and associated compounds are also widely used in commercial and consumer products such as food packaging, water and stain repellent fabrics, cosmetics, nonstick products, and firefighting foams. Many of these products and by-products are commonly found on military installations throughout the US. These compounds are a concern because they:
- Do not naturally break down in the environment;
- Can move through soils and contaminate drinking water sources;
- Build up in fish in wildlife; and
- Have been linked to adverse health effects in humans and animals.