Persistent Threat: PFAS in Textiles and Water in Bangladesh

This report reveals high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in nearly all surface and tap water samples collected near industrial areas that are centers of the textiles industry throughout and around Dhaka, Bangladesh. The water analyses showed PFAS amounts in many samples at levels above current or proposed regulatory limits in the EU, US, or the Netherlands, with several samples containing one or more globally banned PFAS.