Advocates applaud new law to safeguard health and water by phasing out harmful ‘forever chemicals’

On Tuesday at Metro Water Recovery’s Northern Treatment facility in Brighton, a group of advocates celebrated Colorado’s inclusion of additional products in its no PFAS list, positioning the state among the top five with the strongest laws against toxic PFAS, alongside Minnesota, Maine, Connecticut, and Vermont.

In recent years, a diverse coalition of consumer and environmental advocates, health professionals, and clean water experts have united to push manufacturers to eliminate PFAS from their products. These chemicals, commonly found in household items, have been contaminating Colorado’s drinking water, rivers, lakes, and streams, causing widespread health and environmental concerns.

The latest Colorado PFAS legislation prohibits the use of these ‘forever chemicals’ in cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, menstrual products, ski wax, various “textile articles” such as backpacks and handbags, artificial turf, bibs, diapers, swimwear, and outdoor apparel.

To learn more about what PFAS are and what Colorado has done about them check out our article here.