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Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed a faster and more cost-effective method for detecting PFAS in drinking water. The approach combines optimized fast-flow solid-phase extraction with Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography\u2013Tandem Mass Spectrometry, reducing the time needed to concentrate water samples before analysis. According to the study, a 500-milliliter sample that previously required about 100 minutes to load can now be processed in roughly six minutes, helping improve testing efficiency without compromising detection sensitivity. The research may also support the future development of portable concentrating devices, which could reduce the need to transport large water samples to laboratories and make PFAS monitoring more efficient for utilities, labs and water quality professionals.<\/p>\n

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The US Geological survey conducted research regarding different effects of droughts. 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>

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>

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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