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Australian Government Admits No Clear Answer on PFAS in Drinking Water

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Australian Government Admits No Clear Answer on PFAS in Drinking Water

A man gets water from a tap in Gien, France, on March 31, 2023. Frederic Moreau/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

There is still no clear answer on whether drinking water contaminated with PFAS is harmful, a parliamentary committee has heard.

PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals used to make products resistant to heat, stains, grease, and water.

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