Recently, new evidence has been found of a chemical company called 3M polluting the Mississippi river with waste toxins from its chemical plant in Cordova. According to the QC Times, “Illinois state officials allege that for years 3M improperly disposed of waste containing toxic "forever chemicals," contaminating the Mississippi River, residential wells and ground and surface waters at and near its Cordova facility, according to a recent lawsuit.” This brings on environmental health concerns by nearby citizens, as the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollute the waters, and since the Mississippi river is the primary source of water for residents, pollution can cause major health effects. According to the National Library of Medicine, “PFAS are highly persistent and mobile, concerns have been raised about the ecological and human health impacts of PFAS exposures.”