Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentrations showing up in regions with known water contamination. The findings reveal how pollution in municipal water supplies can infiltrate popular products, raising concerns for both consumers and brewers.

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[+] 70 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
  • [–] 34 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

    There's water in beer. It's in the water. We're down the street is if you give blood it lowers your levels.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    You mean the poison hurts us?

    (Obviously it's the water not the beer)

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    That's why I drink whisky.

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  • Considering Alcohol is a carcinogen AND hepatoxin it's pretty surprising they went looking for PFAS at all lol

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    All the contaminated beer must be sent to me for destruction.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Uh, what percent of municipal water supplies have PFAS, then?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    So, 75%.

    So it is odd that there's a higher concentration of pfas in beer than water, generally. Maybe it's an issue with Milwaukee, WI

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Makes sense. It literally rains this stuff, right?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    "PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million known such chemicals according to PubChem. PFAS came into use with the invention of Teflon in 1938 to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. They are now used in products including waterproof fabric such as nylon, yoga pants, carpets, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, mobile phone screens, wall paint, furniture, adhesives, food packaging, firefighting foam, and the insulation of electrical wire." Wikipedia

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Explains a lot

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    [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    it's the water...not the beer

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Terrible headline. Very misleading.

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