The CenterEnvHealth is taking legal action to stop the dumping of “forever chemicals” into a source of East Bay drinking water.
Environmental advocates are taking legal action to stop the dumping of “forever chemicals” into a source of East Bay drinking water.
PFAS is an umbrella term for a class of some 15,000 chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. These chemicals are often resistant to water, stains and heat, making them perfect for flame-retardant clothes or non-stick cookware. State and federal leaders have tried to play catch up on curtailing contamination. In 2022, California passed two laws prohibiting the sale of any product containing added PFAS as well as any food packaging containing PFAS.
In November of that year, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against 18 manufacturers of PFAS, alleging that the companies failed to inform the public of the potential harm. The EPA’s proposed limits on contamination would apply to six known PFAS chemicals, including the two found in the East Bay wells.
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