Consumer News 95 Million Americans May Be Drinking Forever Chemicals In Their Water

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

Portable tests could detect "forever chemicals" in your home's drinking water

We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health ­– until now. Researchers with the ... 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

This Region Of The US Was Riddled With "Forever Chemicals." They Just Discovered Why.

Worrying levels of "forever chemicals" were detected in the waters of certain pockets of North Carolina in recent years. These human-made pollutants appeared everywhere, from rivers and sewers to ... Read More

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in most Americans — here’s how to reduce your exposure

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are linked to cancer, fertility issues, and weakened immune systems. These chemicals are hiding in cookware, fabrics, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Experts say small ... 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

Collinsville to install $10M filtration system over growing PFAS contamination

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Collinsville City Council updated residents on Tuesday about the ongoing issue of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," detected in the city's drinking water, outlining a plan for a ... 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

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

A new report is sounding the alarm over the presence of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in Southeast Louisiana’s drinking water. The Southeast Louisiana Residential Water Quality Study, conducted ... Read More