PFAS exposure assessment frequently asked questions : information to protect our communities

Updated 03-05-2019The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be conducting exposure assessments in communities near current or former military bases and that are known to have had PFAS in their drinking water. The primary goal of these exposure assessments is to provide information to communities about levels of PFAS in their bodies. The exposure assessments will also measure PFAS in drinking water and indoor dust samples from some homes. This information will also be used to help inform future studies evaluating the impact of PFAS exposure on human health.PFAS_EA_FAQ-508.pdf2019707