AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It is responsible for making your pots and pans non-stick. It's used to make stain resistant fabrics and carpets, and can make clothes water repellent. That's why PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used in the turnouts that firefighters wear while on the job. Bob Nicks, the president of the Austin Fire Association, explained it simply. "It repels chemicals, it repels water, it's very heat resistant." Although it is an effective chemical in fighting fires, the substance, known as a "forever chemical" -- because it never breaks down in your body or the environment -- may actually be doing more harm than good. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Dise
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