Beer drinkers beware: Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ exceeding EPA limits in American brews

Beer drinkers beware: Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ exceeding EPA limits in American brews

Research shows strong correlation between PFAS in local water supplies and contamination in locally brewed beverages

A study has found that there are high levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in beers with contaminated water sources in the United States. (iStock)

By modifying an EPA testing tool for analyzing levels of PFAS in drinking water, Redmon and her team tested 23 beers. (iStock)

While breweries have water filtration and treatment systems, these are not designed to prevent PFAS from entering into the batch. ((Photo by: Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images))