Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
They are manmade chemicals that make their way into our groundwater
Yes, they can be found in both
Yes, you can. PFAS are only known to affect people by consuming.
No, boiling water will not remove the PFAS.
No, the filters don’t filter out enough to remove the PFAS.
If you change your filter regularly, Reverse Osmosis systems have been found to remove PFAS.
A test can be run to see if you have PFAS in your water, but it is very expensive. They are only a few labs that test for PFAS in the US.