‘Forever chemicals’ in Cloquet water exceed new federal limit

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‘Forever chemicals’ in Cloquet water exceed new federal limit

CLOQUET “Forever chemicals” found in one city water well exceed the legal limit after a new federal ruling was issued last week.The Environmental Protection Agency issued new standards limiting the amount of polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” that can be safely consumed through drinking water. The new ruling puts one source of Cloquet’s municipal water above the acceptable federal level.“One of our …