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EWG Reveals PFAS in San Joaquin County Pesticides
11/23/2025
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Story summary
- The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports PFAS are present in pesticides used in San Joaquin County.
- PFAS, dubbed "forever chemicals," are added to pesticides to extend shelf life.
- The San Joaquin Farm Bureau says the report is misleading and misdefines PFAS.
- The report notes San Joaquin County used 923,776 pounds of pesticides and rising PFAS registrations.
- The EWG plans to track PFAS in soil and water to inform farmers.
