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While in 2022, the EPA had issued health advisories that said the chemicals are 'much more hazardous to human health than scientists originally thought', until now, no federal standard on the chemicals in drinking water was in place. TheHealthSite.com
(CNN) — The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found in nearly half of the drinking water in the United States. Some environmentalists called
PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
The agency says it will reduce exposure for 100 million people and prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancer.
For the first time, the EPA has set limits for six types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The chemicals have been linked to health issues and can linger permanently in the environment.