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PFOA, PFOS and Other PFASs

FACT SHEET: Protecting Public Health and Addressing PFAS Chemicals

EPA is committed to supporting states and tribes to address Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) like PFOA and PFOS. EPA is collecting and assessing the available data on these chemicals and alternative chemicals like GenX, to share information with the public. Read more in the fact sheet provided below. You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.

FACT SHEET: Protecting Public Health and Addressing PFAS Chemicals (PDF)(1 pg, 395 K, November 2017)