Study detects overlooked PFAS in New Jersey water and bottled drinks

Phys.org reports that NJIT researchers detected trifluoroacetic acid in 64 of 70 New Jersey tap-water samples and 34 of 43 bottled beverages. The study identifies a monitoring gap for ultra-short-chain PFAS and possible manufacturing contributions. It does not establish the health effects of the measured exposures or represent every water supply.