Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination

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The Guardian

Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future. By Marta Zaraska. Read by Myanna Buring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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