The Biden administration has finalized strict limits on certain toxic chemicals in drinking water, aiming to reduce exposure for millions of people and prevent illnesses. This is the first national drinking water limit on these chemicals, known as PFAS, which are widespread and long-lasting in the environment. Health advocates support the move, but water utilities express concerns about the cost of implementing treatment systems.
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “ forever chemicals ” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic
toxicity. “Even tiny, tiny, tiny amounts each time you take a drink of water over your lifetime is going to keep adding up, leading to the health effects.' manufacturers knew decades ago the substances were dangerous yet hid or downplayed the evidence. Limits should have come sooner, they argue. “Reducing
chemicals at or above the new limits. These utilities serve tens of millions of people. The Biden administration, however, expects about 6-10% of water systems to exceed the new limits. Water providers will generally have three years to do testing. If those test exceed the limits, they’ll have two more years to install treatment systems, according to EPA officials. Some funds are available to help utilities.
treatment for small water systems that serve about 150,000 people. The company expects, however, that roughly 50 more sites will need treatment — and it's working to scale up efforts to reduce
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