"PFAS Contamination: Assessing the Impact on US Water Systems"
TL;DR
The EPA has finalized drinking water standards for PFAS, a class of forever chemicals, with a new limit set at 4 parts per trillion. Around 35 million people in the US are living in areas not in compliance with the new limits, including over 200,000 in Delaware. Five water systems in Delaware have detections above the new PFAS limits, impacting over 266,000 people in the state. The state has been involved in PFAS-related litigation and cleanup efforts, with ongoing efforts to address contamination and upgrade water treatment systems.
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- Maine Is a Warning for America's PFAS Future The Atlantic
- PFAS forever chemicals topped new EPA limits. Is yours on our map? USA TODAY
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA U.S. EPA.gov
- E.P.A. Says 'Forever Chemicals' Must Be Removed From Tap Water The New York Times
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