Last week, the U.S. federal government rolled out its first-ever legally binding national drinking water standards for six “forever” chemicals present in the tap water of hundreds of millions of Americans. The new regulations, announced on April 10, require local drinking water systems to slash these chemicals down to near-zero levels. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their indestructible nature and tendency to accumulate, Read More
2024-04-16