EPA sets new, strict limits on forever chemicals in drinking water. What it will mean
NC regulators estimate that new rules on forever chemicals will impact 41% of the state’s large drinking water utilities.
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NC regulators estimate that new rules on forever chemicals will impact 41% of the state’s large drinking water utilities.
The Environmental Protection Agency set limits on drinking water for forever chemicals, the first-ever national legally enforceable standards.
Almost half the tap water in the United States contains PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to serious health problems. On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that, for the first time, municipal utilities will have to detect and remove PFAS from drinking water. Here’s what you need to know. What are PFAS? Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times In 1938 a young chemist working on refrigerants for Dupont accidentally discovered a new compound that was remarkab
Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and developmental delays in children.
PFAS earned the "forever chemicals" nickname: They stay in your blood for years without breaking down. Let's compare them to other toxic substances.