ST. LOUIS - A recent study has found that some beer produced in St. Louis County contains polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or 'forever chemicals.'

PFAS are man-made chemicals used in various products for their water, grease, and stain repellent properties. They're called "forever chemicals" due to the fact that they don't break down naturally in the environment or human bodies.

The study, titled 'Hold My Beer,' was conducted by Jennifer Hoponick Redmon at RTI International. It examined—and found—that beers brewed in areas with high PFAS concentrations in their water did in fact have higher levels of these chemicals too.

The study tested 94 beers from 23 brands and found that a popular beer from St. Louis County contained multiple PFAS compounds, although

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