Mara Hoplamazian

And with risk, it's, you know, it's like I was saying with my raincoat, like we each have our own tolerance for risk.

And, you know, I always drive the speed limit.

My sister loves to be like zooming past people in the left lane every

And I try to think about my exposure to PFAS like that, like what risk feels tolerable, what feels intolerable.

And at the end of the day, how much of my own money can I spend protecting myself from something that's so widespread?

But like, as I said, you know, in order to make those calculations, we have to have good, reliable information.

And that's where those federal and state regulations come in.

Those enforceable limits and the testing efforts that come with them are really important as we try to make these decisions.

Yeah.

Well, Mara, thank you so much for this.

Thank you so much.

Yeah.

Okay, recap time.

Takeaway one, you want to know if your tap water has PFAS in it?

A good starting point is your state's PFAS regulations and its public water testing data.

You can also call your water utilities customer service line to see if they've tested the water, and there are maps online that you can look at.

If you're on a private well, many states have programs to help you test your water, and they might offer financial assistance.

Takeaway two, to limit your exposure to PFAS in drinking water, get a water filtration system.

There are three kinds that are generally effective in filtering out PFAS.

Granular activated carbon, ion exchange resin, and reverse osmosis.