AI Data Center Expansion Drives Increased PFAS Production, ChemSec Report Says

A report published by the chemical industry watchdog ChemSec states that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving what it describes as a "tidal wave" of new production of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to meet demand from data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. PFAS, a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals known as "forever chemicals" because they do not readily break down in the environment, are used in cooling systems for servers and in the fabrication of advanced microchips, according to the report.

The report states that most major manufacturers plan to expand production despite mounting regulatory restrictions and billions of dollars in contamination liabilities. Separately, environmental groups have raised alarms about PFAS contamination detected in groundwater and soil near data center clusters in Virginia and herbicide manufacturing facilities in Louisiana, according to a May 12, 2026 report by NaturalNews [1].

First reported by Naturalnews.com.