DECISION LOOMS ON LIMITS OF FOREVER CHEMICALS
- On Monday, the EPA announced it will set an agency lead for PFAS, impose wastewater limits, and assess immediate threats to drinking water.
- The EPA must soon inform a federal court whether to uphold or revise the 2024 PFAS drinking water standards, with weakening complicated by law.
- The American Water Works Association filed a court challenge citing heavy compliance costs, especially for small utilities struggling with infrastructure.
- The EPA’s rule requires water utilities to meet PFAS limits of 4 parts per trillion by 2029, with annual compliance costs estimated at $1.5 billion and nearly 12% utilities exceeding limits.
- The pending legal and regulatory decisions will significantly impact community health and finances, with warnings against loosening rules causing confusion and emphasizing careful federal guidance.
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Doctor exposes toxic chemicals hiding in popular dental floss brands: 'Wow, this really hurts'
A periodontist from Michigan has warned that several popular dental floss brands contain harmful forever chemicals. What's happening? In a video on his YouTube channel, Dr. Joseph Nemeth sounded the alarm about name-brand floss, including Oral-B Glide Pro-Health, Listerine Reach Ultraclean, and Colgate Mint Waxed floss, containing high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Nemeth explained that companies ofte…
Pueblo officials offering free well water testing for 'forever chemical' PFAS
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) is offering free PFAS testing for residents' well water. According to officials, PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, can cause long-term negative health impacts. More commonly, they are referred to as "forever chemicals." PREVIOUS REPORTING: High concentrations of PFA’s found in Pueblo private wells According to the Agency for Toxis Substan…


Decision looms on PFAS rules
In pain so bad he couldn't stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn't yet spread.

Decision looms on LIMITS OF forever chemicals
In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn’t yet spread.
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