This ‘forever chemical’ could be a game changer for environmental liability
Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, March 28, 2022
By: Bethan Moorcraft
Environmental officials announced in January 2022 that more than half a million residents of New Jersey had been exposed to dangerous PFAS chemicals through dozens of community water systems.
This breach of New Jersey’s drinking water standards – which were updated in 2020 with strict rules for two PFAS chemicals: PFOA and PFOS – is hardly surprising given the fact that many companies have used PFAS chemicals for decades in manufacturing everyday products like nonstick pans, polishes, waxes, paints, and cleaning products. Read more.