"PFAS in Drinking Water: EPA Proposes New Standards and Challenges Ahead"
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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new federal standard that would regulate several PFAS in drinking water, which would bolster public health across the nation. The new rule would regulate six specific PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS, two well-studied legacy chemicals that have largely been phased out of use in the United States but linger in the environment and are still used in manufacturing abroad. Public water systems would be required to monitor for these six PFAS and actively ensure that their levels remain below the legally enforceable limits set by the EPA.
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