Dairy from PFAS-Affected Farmland
Moderate burden — Dairy from PFAS-Affected Farmland adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Milk and dairy from livestock grazing land carrying PFAS.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 43 places dairy from pfas-affected farmland in the Moderate band. The persistence rating is the standout concern here — these compounds linger in the body and environment for years. The EPA lists dairy products from livestock exposed to PFAS among the routes by which PFAS reach food, alongside fish from contaminated water, and notes that biosolids used on agricultural land can affect animals that graze it. The pathway runs through the land, so it surfaces near known contamination rather than everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Is dairy from pfas-affected farmland a toxic exposure?
Dairy from PFAS-Affected Farmland has a Detox Score of 43 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. The EPA lists dairy products from livestock exposed to PFAS among the routes by which PFAS reach food, alongside fish from contaminated water, and notes that biosolids used on agricultural land can affect animals that graze it. The pathway runs through the land, so it surfaces near known contamination rather than everywhere.
What is a safer alternative to dairy from pfas-affected farmland?
A lower-exposure swap for dairy from pfas-affected farmland is: Where a local advisory names affected farms, dairy sourced outside that area. The EPA lists dairy products from livestock exposed to PFAS among the routes by which PFAS reach food, alongside fish from contaminated water, and notes that biosolids used on agricultural land can affect animals that graze it. The pathway runs through the land, so it surfaces near known contamination rather than everywhere.