Biden-Harris administration finalizes first ever national drinking water standard
The Biden-Harris Administration has put in place a new rule to protect communities from harmful chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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The Biden-Harris Administration has put in place a new rule to protect communities from harmful chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The EPA's new drinking water standard is stricter than the state's as it recognizes that no levels of PFAS chemicals in water are safe, but it is technologically infeasible for
ISELIN, N.J., April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), in line with its ongoing commitment to delivering safe, clean and reliable water services, is well positioned to meet the new national drinking water regulations for PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) that were announced on April 10, 2024 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Company begun implementing its strategy in 2023 in anticipation to the new EPA regulation. PFAS are a
The regulation is a major win for advocates from communities with contaminated drinking water who have sought an enforceable limit on the chemicals for years.
The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive "forever chemicals" in drinking water.