Consumer News New Epa Standards Limit Forever Chemicals In Drinking Water

Are there 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS, in New Jersey's water? See map of EPA data

Several North Jersey towns were found to have PFAS levels that exceed federal regulations, according to a map published by USA TODAY illustrating public drinking water systems that recently submitted ... Read More

EPA announces 1st national standard limiting 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a new rule mandating the first-ever national standard for the presence of so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The new standard ... Read More

New study detects levels of ‘forever chemicals’ exceeding EPA limit at USF

A USA Today study found one of two PFAS chemicals measured at the University of South Florida’s Central Plant is more than six times than the enforceable limit given by the Environmental Protection ... Read More

NJ Residents to Receive $4.9 Million Settlement for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water

Some 60,000 residential water customers in New Jersey will share $4.9 million in the settlement of a lawsuit that charged a water company and a chemical maker with violating a state health limit on ... Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly all Southeast Louisiana drinking water samples

Study tested tap water from 105 homes across seven Louisiana parishes. PFAS detected in 101 homes, with some levels above pending federal limits. Lead found in 67% of samples; arsenic in 70%; high ... Read More

EPA moves to roll back drinking water standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS chemicals, in drinking water systems. Read More

Clean Harbors’ PFAS Incineration Study Demonstrates Successful Destruction of “Forever Chemicals” that Surpasses Latest EPA Standards

Study Definitively Proves Its Incineration Facilities Can Safely Destroy PFAS with Emissions Two to Eight Times Below Any State or Federal Limitations Study Involved Onsite Participation from the U.S. Read More

Trump administration wants to rescind limits on 'forever chemicals' set last year, federal court motion shows

The Trump administration wants to rescind strict federal limits on four "forever chemicals" in drinking water established last year, according to a motion filed in federal court. The administration ... Read More

Is Collinsville’s water safe? City changes its answer after new PFAS tests

The city of Collinsville has updated its guidance for drinking and cooking with tap water because of PFAS contamination. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Collinsville has reversed its previous ... Read More