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Water is held in an aerating pond at the Sewerage & Water Board plant in New Orleans.

Coastal Desk

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

Elise Plunk (Louisiana Illuminator)

The Trump administration has rolled back limits on some contaminants, though doctors say no levels are safe.

A shipping boat glides up the Mississippi River across from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New Orleans District headquarters off of Leake Ave on Sept. 15, 2023.

Coastal Desk

EPA implements new regulations for 'forever chemicals.' What does that mean for Louisiana's water?

Eva Tesfaye

PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” can cause cancer and problems during pregnancy.

An aerial view of barges and container ships traveling down the Mississippi River in April 2022. Industrial plants line the river banks.

Coastal Desk

‘Forever chemicals’ detected at five Louisiana sites along the Mississippi River

Josh Rosenberg, The Lens

Some of the “forever chemicals” that scientists have linked to various health risks were found at five locations along the Mississippi River in Louisiana at levels well above the EPA’s most recent guidance, according to a new report.