HEALTH. Municipalities have until 2029 to start meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s new maximum contaminant level for certain PFAS, a group of forever chemicals that pose serious risks even in trace amounts.

17 Oct 2024 | 09:08

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set the first national standards for PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” via the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation announced in April.

As a result, public water systems need to start testing for six different contaminants - and implementing...