“Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is monitoring surface waters in Western New York waterways for PFAS utilizing Cyclopure water test kits. This is providing much needed data for the region. Much PFAS data collected by agencies is not publicly available for months or even years. This data will be used to help grow awareness of PFAS in Western New York and to communicate with the public what PFAS is, where it comes from, the risks, and status of PFAS policy and protections in New York.” - Elizabeth Cute (she/her/hers)