What is the 'forever chemical' that AGC Chemicals is producing?

EEA-NH4, a reprotoxic Pfas substance, is being produced by AGC Chemicals and emitted in large volumes, but regulators are not testing for it.

How did independent sampling find EEA-NH4 in the soils around the AGC Chemicals plant?

Independent sampling conducted by Dr. David Megson, a Pfas expert, confirmed the presence of EEA-NH4 and other harmful chemicals in the soils surrounding the AGC Chemicals factory in Lancashire.

Why is it important for regulators to test for EEA-NH4 and other Pfas substances?

Experts warn that excluding EEA-NH4 and other Pfas from risk assessments could severely underestimate the true health risks posed by the contamination in the area, as these substances can be just as harmful as the better-known Pfas like PFOA.

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Regulators Ignore Toxic 'Forever Chemical' Emissions from Lancashire Plant

19 Oct

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Summary

Independent sampling finds reprotoxic substance EEA-NH4 in soils around AGC Chemicals factory
Environment Agency not testing for EEA-NH4 despite evidence it is being emitted in large volumes
Experts warn excluding EEA-NH4 from risk assessments could underestimate health risks from Pfas

Regulators Ignore Toxic 'Forever Chemical' Emissions from Lancashire Plant

As of October 19th, 2025, regulators in Lancashire, England have been criticized for not testing for a potentially hazardous 'forever chemical' produced by a local chemicals plant, despite evidence it is being emitted in significant quantities and detected in surrounding soils.

The Environment Agency has been investigating the AGC Chemicals facility in Thornton-Cleveleys for discharging high levels of the banned carcinogenic Pfas (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) called PFOA into the River Wyre. However, the agency has overlooked testing for another Pfas called EEA-NH4, which is used in the production of chemicals for non-stick products.