Tell your legislator: Ban toxic PFAS, YES on SB 682!

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Tell your legislator: Ban toxic PFAS, YES on SB 682!

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

As your constituent, I urge you to vote YES on SB 682 to prohibit the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer goods. 
According to legislative analysts, "PFAS are a ubiquitous class of more than 9,000 synthetic chemicals that are linked to a variety of health harms, such as cancer, endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive toxicity, and immune dysregulation. These chemicals are harmful at extremely low doses; contaminate the air, soil, drinking water, plants, and wildlife during production, use and, disposal; and are extremely persistent in the environment. Water testing required by the State Water Board has found that 138 water systems serving 11.8 million Californians have PFAS levels exceeding current federal limits. The Legislature has enacted several PFAS prohibitions in the last several years. This bill bans intentionally added PFAS in cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging, and ski wax."
The cleanup costs for PFAS contamination in California are staggering, "The annual statewide cost to treat PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water is currently unknown but it reasonable to expect the cost to be in the billions of dollars."  This is in addition to the untold healthcare burdens caused by PFAS.
Again, I ask you to protect Californians' health and environment by voting YES on SB 682.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your City & State]

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From: Friends Committee on Legislation of California Send a message to your Assembly Member today - vote coming up soon on SB 682! Tell your legislator to vote YES to prohibit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. PFAS are a ubiquitous class of more than 9,000 synthetic chemicals that are linked to a variety of health harms, such as cancer, endocrine disruption,developmental and reproductive toxicity, and immune dysregulation. These chemicals are harmful at extremely low doses; contaminate the air, soil, drinking water, plants, and wildlife during production, use and, disposal; and are extremely persistent in the environment. Water testing required by the State Water Board has found that 138 water systems serving 11.8 million Californians have PFAS levels exceeding current federal limits. SB 682 prohibits a person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state a cleaning product, cookware, dental floss, juvenile product, food packaging, or ski wax that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to enforce these prohibitions using its existing authority. According the bill's author, Sen. Ben Allen: California has long been a national leader in regulating harmful chemicals, so this bill is the natural next step in this fight. PFAS is impacting our communities, our environment, and utility ratepayers. This issue is quickly becoming a significant and costly management concern for drinking water and wastewater utilities tasked with protecting public health and the environment. SB 682 will protect people from exposure to harmful chemicals, prevent further contamination, and will hold manufacturers accountable to produce more sustainable products without these harmful chemicals.

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