98% of waterways found to have PFAS contamination

An analysis by the LA Waterkeeper found that most waterways surveyed were contaminated by one or more PFAS chemicals.
July 28, 2025

Kelly Shannon McNeill, associate director of LA Waterkeeper, discusses a recent analysis by the agency that found 98% of waterways in the country were contaminated with one or more types of PFAS chemicals. McNeill explains why the study was done, how it will inform the agency's stewardship of PFAS regulations and more.

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Katie Johns

Katie Johns, editor-in-chief of Stormwater Solutions, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Johns joined the Stormwater Solutions team in September 2019. Johns also helps plan the annual StormCon conference and co-hosts the Talking Under Water podcast. Prior to entering the B2B industry, she worked as a newspaper reporter and editor in Sarasota, Florida, and a magazine assistant editor in the Chicago suburbs. She can be reached at [email protected].

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