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Even as the state and federal governments are making slow, belated progress dealing with the industrial chemicals called PFAS in our drinking water, we are learning more about how pervasive these toxic chemicals are. Virginia urgently needs to determine exactly where PFAS are a problem and develop effective strategies to deal with them.

The U.S. Geological Survey recently studied, for the first time, how widespread PFAS are in private and public drinking water across the country. What they found should be cause for alarm, and for action: Nearly half — 45% — of water tested in private water supplies and public water systems across the country was found to contain these chemicals. That means that whether you use a backyard well or a public system, there’s a good chance your water may contain chemicals that can lead to serious health problems.