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The agency hopes the standards will prevent thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses.

On Tuesday, the Town of Campbell Board moved forward with a request for federal earmarks to work toward a permanent PFAS solution.

Environmental Protection Agency EPA issued pre-publication version of proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation NPDWR for certain PFAS that would set Maximum Contaminant Levels MCL for six PFAS substances. Perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA perfluorooctane sulfonic acid PFOS.

There are currently no federal limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water throughout the country.

The Sandwich Water District is preparing to install temporary charcoal filters at a PFAS-contaminated town well.

MADISON, Wis. -- Local environmental advocates praised a Tuesday proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to enact stricter limits on the amount of several so-called "forever chemicals" in the nations

A new study proves that worldwide toilet paper supply contains toxic PFAS or forever chemicals, Read more here.

"The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks," said Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water.

Commercial fisher Bryan Bainbridge can net several thousand pounds of whitefish or herring from Lake Superior during a successful run, but his greatest gratification comes when he returns to the

EPA announce PFAS in drinking water as urgent public health and environmental issue. EPA proposed Maximum Contaminant Level of 4 parts per trillion for PFOA, PFOS the two most studied PFAS. National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative prevent PFAS from entering environment