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This is known and often associated with the fact that their longevity means that it is difficult-to-impossible to rid water systems of the forever chemical without intervention. However, the longevity of PFAS also means that the consequences of exposure can appear later in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFAS exposure during pregnancy has already been documented as having adverse effects on infants, though new studies reveal that the issues may arise even later in life. One study published in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/06\/12\/health\/pfas-blood-pressure-teens-wellness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of the American Heart Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that teenagers who were exposed to PFAS while in the womb showed a higher likelihood to develop high blood pressure. This can be an indicator for issues later in life with cardiovascular disease, and other illnesses. The study was widespread and thorough, though it only indicates a relationship between the forever chemicals and high blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The danger arises in the time it takes to discover these problems. These health issues originate from PFAS exposure before birth, but only reveal themselves 12-14 years later. PFAS is all about longevity. 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In their recent study, they found that many prolonged droughts can cause a higher risk of exposure to arsenic in well water. Maine, New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest are all areas whose arsenic levels are regularly higher than the federal level allows. Although municipal water supplies are carefully monitored, private well water is not. This can be a danger to Americans because over 43 million people rely on private well water. A previous study revealed that somewhere between 1.5 and 2.9 million people are drinking water with unsafe levels of arsenic, and this number may increase to over 4 million in case of a drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased levels of arsenic may be caused by a decrease in groundwater levels, which causes changes in water chemistry. There are also some human responses to droughts, such as using ground water rather than surface water, which may also affect exposure. The number of droughts is expected to increase as a result of climate change, exposing even more Americans to unsafe drinking water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenic is highly dangerous because it causes a wide variety of health issues, and is odorless, colorless and tasteless - making it undetectable without a test. To help combat this issue, many states which are at high risk for droughts have programs to provide private well owners with arsenic tests. Although not all testing is free, these programs help make it affordable since it is recommended to test water every 3-5 years. 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