Residents of P.E.I. community sue province over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Some residents in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., are still not able to drink water from their taps due to water that's contaminated by chemicals — and they’re suing the provincial government because of it.

Residents of P.E.I. community sue province over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water. Some residents in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., are still not able to drink water from their taps due to water that's contaminated by chemicals — and they’re suing the provincial government because of it. PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are known as "forever chemicals." They're man-made, widely used and long-lasting, breaking down slowly over time. Doug and Robin Jenkins are among the residents affected by PFAS. They're part of a lawsuit that alleges the province did not properly manage a former demolition site it now owns in the community. "Some days are better than others, and we're trying to get through it one day at a time," Doug told CBC News. "We're presently working at trying to understand how our extreme levels of toxic poison in our blood is...