EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever chemicals" in drinking water
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For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, found in drinking water. Commonly called "forever chemicals," PFAS are synthetic chemicals found nearly everywhere – in air, water, and soil – and can take thousands of years to break down in the environment.The EPA has stated there is no safe level of exposure to PFAS without risk of health...

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