Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected in New Jersey Tap and Bottled Water

October 14, 2026 | news-medical.net

Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have found that a largely overlooked class of "forever chemicals" is widespread in New Jersey drinking water and commercially available bottled beverages, raising new questions about how these persistent contaminants are monitored and potentially introduced into everyday products.

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NJ SEED: New Jersey has been a national leader in identifying and seeking removal programs for Forever Chemicals found in surface water. Solutions are not easy to find and those that are available are extremely costly. Arjun Venkatesan, Associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NJIT and Director of the Emerging Contaminants Research Laboratory, cautions, "I think it is important for consumers to understand that detecting a chemical in drinking water or beverages does not necessarily mean there is an immediate health risk."