Consumer News New Epa Standards Limit Forever Chemicals In Drinking Water

EPA limits remain on 'forever chemicals' – for now. See what's in your drinking water.

The number of affected drinking water systems grows with each update as the EPA adds more test results. See if your water utility made the list. 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

Georgia to include forever chemicals in state drinking water regulations

On Dec. 10, EPD will host a statewide stakeholder meeting over Zoom to inform and solicit input from the public about the changes. Read More

EPA Seeks to Roll Back PFAS Drinking Water Rules, Keeping Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water

Over 73 million people in the United States are served by water systems that have detected PFAS levels above the limits the EPA now seeks to rescind or delay. NRDC works to safeguard the earth--its ... 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

$60M Kalamazoo project will remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water supply

KALAMAZOO, MI — The city of Kalamazoo will begin work on a three-year, $60 million water infrastructure project Monday, Sept. 8. The city plans to route water pumped from below-ground aquifers at Pump ... Read More

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

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — 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 ... 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

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