Study of PFAS levels in drinking water and health
This study looks at how PFAS chemicals in tap water may affect health. If you join, researchers will check your PFAS levels and see if a treatment can help lower them.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have lived in Floyd or Gordon County, Georgia for at least 5 years.
- You plan to stay in the area for the next 6 months.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You are not pregnant.
- You mainly drink tap water.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 3 months.
- You do not have certain stomach or bowel conditions, or take certain medications.
- You do not have advanced kidney disease (stage 4 or higher).
- You have not been hospitalized for an acute condition in the last 3 months.
- You have no history of cancer.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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