Utah residents face health risks from rising forever chemical levels

Brian Moench of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE) speaks at a press conference at the Capitol in Salt Lake City discussing what is being called “forever chemicals,” on Tuesday Oct. 15, 2024. While Utah is following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rules for how many of certain types of chemicals are in drinking water, critics say the standard is too lax and states could do more. So-called “forever chemicals” are everywhere, including in your body, and at least one study says the concentration of these persistent chemicals, also...