People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood
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Residents of Bentham, North Yorkshire, have been found to have alarmingly high levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" in their blood, according to blood tests conducted for an ITV documentary. This follows a previous report that Bentham's groundwater contained the UK's highest recorded levels of PFAS, originating from the Angus Fire factory which legally produced PFAS-containing firefighting foam between 1976 and 2024. Some residents tested had PFAS levels exceeding 200 times the US risk level, with one former factory worker reaching 405 ng/ml. Almost a quarter of those tested had levels high enough to warrant increased health screenings, raising concerns about potential adverse health effects, including reproductive issues. The findings highlight the potential health risks associated with PFAS contamination in the area.
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AI-ExtractedIf the sum of seven PFAS chemicals in blood is above 2 ng/ml, there is a potential for adverse health effects.
Almost a quarter (23%) of the 39 people who underwent blood testing in Bentham had levels that place them in the highest risk category.
The highest PFAS level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml.
Groundwater in Bentham, North Yorkshire was contaminated with the highest level of PFAS ever recorded in the UK.
The levels were exceptionally high compared to a general [US] background population.
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