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Forever Chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world

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Toxic ' Forever Chemicals' found in bottled and tap water from around the world.

Researchers found 10 'target' PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) -- chemicals which do not break down in nature -- in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China .

Perfluorooctanoic acid ( PFOA ) and perfluorooctorooctane sulfonate ( PFOS ) detected in over 99% of samples of bottled water sourced from 15 countries.

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