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APRIL 11, 2024: The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday (April 10, 2024) finalized PFAS drinking water l...

The Biden administration finalized strict limits on certain “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday the first-ever national restrictions on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Under President Biden, the Environmental Protection Agency imposed strict limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water that are linked to health issues such as kidney cancer.

The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The EPA on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Here are the details. Georgia will get $25 million to help meet the new standards, the White House said.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday the first-ever national restrictions on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

Officials say limits on forever chemicals will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.