PFOA stands for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, a man-made chemical which does not occur naturally in the environment. PFOA (also known as "C8") is used by companies, such as DuPont (Teflon®, Stainmaster®, Scotchguard®), to make fluoro-polymers for use in non-stick cookware and all-weather clothing.

Recently, scientists have found great concern, however, as levels of PFOA have been commonly found in many in humans accross the globe and concerns abound around how exposure to PFOA could affect peoples' health.

Thus the reason for the creation of this website. Our goal as scientists and concerned citizens is to both better understand this important chemical and to assess the possible risks and concerns of the global exposure to this potentially unhealthy substance.

The links provided regarding Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) reflects the latest discussion within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States. It is hoped that the links provided throughout this site may be used to better inform you about PFOA's and help you in determining their level of risk. There is no doubt the growing number of news reports on this subject will continue to grow and that more and more of the general public will begin to share in this concern.