Tests find harmful chemical far above safe limits in Thames Water's recycling plan

Tests find harmful chemical far above safe limits in Thames Water's recycling plan

Thames Water wants to replace river water with treated sewage for £350m. But pilot tests found PFOS — a chemical that may cause cancer — at 13 times the UK legal limit. Filters meant to catch it filled up in under a month. The company called compliance "challenging" but is pressing ahead anyway.

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