The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set its first-ever national, legally enforceable limits on PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water on Wednesday. PFAS ...

The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The administration’s action seeks to reduce the amount ...

The EPA standards are the first nationwide, legally enforceable limits on PFAS chemicals, and public health advocates said they are among the strongest such standards worldwide. Rob Bilott (left ...

The new standard limits six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found in drinking water -- a move the EPA says will protect abou 100 million people from exposure. "Today ...

Beyond Texas, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said ... said in an emailed statement. The new limits will target a facility owned by Denka Performance Elastomer, a synthetics maker in LaPlace ...

Millions of Americans rely on drinking water systems that have recently exceeded new limits for toxic “forever chemicals” that the EPA announced on Wednesday. USA TODAY found 608 systems ...

Last month, the EPA finalized emissions limits for passenger cars that gave automakers more time to ramp up sales of electric vehicles — an election-year concession to labor unions that had ...

Aug. 5, 2023 The new EPA rules set a maximum contaminant level for PFOA and PFOS of 4 parts per trillion. Four other chemicals are also subject to limits. Water utilities have up to five years to ...

The Environmental Protection Agency imposed the first federal limits on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water, allowing the government to enforce limits on the levels of toxic chemicals ...

The EPA estimated that 6% to 10% of the country’s public water systems — 4,100 to 6,700 systems in total — will need to make changes to meet the new federal limits. “One hundred million ...

Here are the new limits the EPA announced Wednesday for certain “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFOS and PFOA: Concentrations limited to 4.0 parts per trillion. That’s around the ...

The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled the first-ever national drinking water standard imposing limits on so-called ... of serious illnesses, the EPA said. Most people in the U.S. have ...