PFAS in water, an invisible threat in Mexico

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PFAS in water, an invisible threat in Mexico

Water is an essential resource for life, but in Mexico there is an invisible threat that could be contaminating it without even knowing it. It is the perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated substances, best known internationally as PFAS, chemical compounds widely used in various industrial applications and consumer products for their resistance to water, oil and heat. However, their persistence in the environment and living organisms has made…