... throughout the state. PFOA is a chemical that is used in the manufacturing of certain non-stick products such as Teflon and is currently used at the nearby DuPont Chambers Works in Deepwater. The chemical is currently being studied by the EPA as a ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has recommended the level of the chemical PFOA in drinking water be less than 40 parts per trillion, a level significantly lower than federal standards.