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EPA Proposes Regulations for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

Summary by Wall Street Journal

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on so-called forever chemicals in public drinking water, a move that is expected to cost water utilities billions of dollars to filter out substances that have contaminated the water supplies of millions of people.

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BBC News

US to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The new US limits come as a number of countries reckon with how to regulate PFAS.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

UK ministers under pressure to tighten laws on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Vast numbers of people drinking water with levels that would be banned in the US, research shows

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

US proposes first federal limits on dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The US government is proposing the first-ever national standard for drinking water to protect Americans from dangerous “forever chemicals”.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. proposes limits for cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first-ever national drinking water standard for six cancer-causing chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses. A toxic group of compounds knowns

1 year ago·United States

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