1: You don’t know about this?
From Safe to Drink by NHPR
January 29, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
A New Hampshire town discovers its water is contaminated by a 'forever chemical' linked to a nearby plant, prompting a resident to investigate further.
A New Hampshire town finds out its water has been contaminated by a “forever chemical.” The source appears to be the nearby Saint-Gobain plant. Officials say the potential health effects are unclear, but most people can still drink the water. One resident doesn’t buy it and goes down a research rabbit hole. She soon learns all this has happened before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- water contamination
- health effects
- forever chemicals
- local investigation
- environmental issues
Keywords
- water contamination
- forever chemicals
- Saint-Gobain
- New Hampshire
- health effects
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Saint-Gobain
Places: New Hampshire
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