New EPA rule targets PFAS chemicals in drinking water

Key takeaways - New EPA rule sets strict enforceable limits on six PFAS chemicals, including 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS - Public water systems have five ... Read More

Federal Standards on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Face Legal Challenges

Forever chemicals ... such as drinking water. Citing FPAS as a reason for the ban also seems at odds with Trump’s drive to roll back regulations. Also in April, the EPA announced new measures ... Read More

Over 80K in metro-east have elevated ‘forever chemicals’ in their city’s water

Here are the health risks involved and the impact President Donald Trump’s administration may have on new regulations. Read More

New EPA Regulatory Changes on PFAS Spark Public Health Concerns

The plans include elements that appear aimed at reversing or weakening policies pursued by the Biden administration. Read More

Stubborn 'forever chemicals' found in 19 Long Island water districts present new drinking supply challenge

When the Hampton Bays Water District detected a short-chain PFAS at its Plant No. 1 wellfield in 2023, the carbon was replaced, according to James Kappers, the district’s superintendent. EPA data ... Read More

Decision Looming for Trump Administration on First PFAS Drinking Water Limits

The Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year ... Read More

New Trump admin plans targeting forever chemicals ‘raise serious red flags,’ experts say

“There are a lot of vague promises in what was announced this week, but honestly, it really doesn’t treat the PFAS forever chemicals ... EPA could slow down efforts to limit PFAS in drinking ... Read More

Decision on PFAS looms for new EPA leader

Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency set the first federal drinking water limits for so-called “forever chemicals” that have been linked ... whether it intends to stand by those strict ... Read More

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency set the first federal drinking water limits ... his time as a New York congressman, he supported legislation to regulate forever chemicals in drinkin ... Read More

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

Chris Meek, who survived cancer he suspects was caused by forever chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water ... the court challenge to the new rule. It agrees that certain PFAS should be regulated but ... Read More