PFAS Tracking Guide
Understanding PFAS Tracking
Monitoring your exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is an important step in protecting your health and making informed decisions about your environment. With thousands of these "forever chemicals" in use across numerous industries and products, tracking can seem overwhelming.
This guide will help you navigate the complex world of PFAS testing and monitoring, whether you're a concerned homeowner, new parent, employer, or healthcare provider.
Why Track PFAS?
Health Protection
PFAS exposure has been linked to serious health effects including:
- Kidney and testicular cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Reduced immune response
- Fertility issues
- Developmental impacts in children
Exposure Reduction
Testing helps identify sources of exposure that can be eliminated or reduced.
Knowledge Empowerment
Understanding your personal exposure profile helps you make informed decisions about:
- Water treatment options
- Consumer product choices
- Medical monitoring needs
- Home environment improvements
PFASTRACK Directory Resources
PFAS Directory Overview
Our comprehensive listing of testing tools and services
Finding Your Testing Scenario
Personalized recommendations based on your situation
Testing Options Comparison
Side-by-side comparisons of available testing methods
Reduction Strategies
Evidence-based approaches for reducing PFAS exposure
How PFASTRACK Can Help
PFASTRACK is developing innovative solutions to simplify PFAS monitoring and management:
Integrated Testing Platform
Coordinating multiple testing approaches for comprehensive assessment
Results Interpretation
Making complex PFAS data understandable and actionable
Personalized Reduction Plans
Evidence-based strategies tailored to your specific exposure profile
Tracking Over Time
Monitoring changes and evaluating intervention effectiveness