US EditionEPA Moves to Roll Back Key PFAS Water Regulations, Extends Compliance Timeline
- The Environmental Protection Agency plans to weaken limits on some PFAS chemicals in drinking water while maintaining standards for PFOA and PFOS at 4 parts per trillion.
- Utilities have been given until 2031 to comply with PFOA and PFOS regulations, affecting nearly 12 percent of U.S. Water utilities that exceed the limits.
- Health advocates have praised the Biden administration for its PFAS limits, while utilities express concerns over the costs of treatment systems and potential rate increases for customers.
- Critics, including Erik Olson from the Natural Resources Defense Council, argue that the EPA's move violates legal standards and raises concerns over water safety.
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EPA delays PFAS limits, drops standards for four chemicals | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would uphold drinking water standards for two harmful “forever chemicals,” present in the tap water of millions of Americans. But it said it would delay deadlines to meet those standards and roll back limits on four other related chemicals.
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