The evidence suggests that PFAS contamination can reduce property value and make resale harder, especially when three things occur together: the contamination affects drinking water or soil, the risk becomes public knowledge, and buyers fear long-term health, legal, or mortgage risk. PFAS compounds matter in property markets because they persist in the environment and can…

One of a series of articles posted in response to the recent testing of water in the vicinity of Heyford Park and adjacent villages PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of human-made chemicals used in products such as fire-fighting foams, non-stick coatings, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and some industrial processes. They…