The latest regulations are a component of the Biden administration’s endeavors to mitigate pollution stemming from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known to endure in the environment for extended periods. Exposure to PFAS has been associated with heightened risks of specific cancers, reduced birth weights, elevated cholesterol levels, and adverse impacts on the liver, thyroid, and immune system.
This marks the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) initial establishment of a drinking water standard for a new contaminant since 1996. Certain states like Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington have already implemented drinking water standards for specific PFAS contaminants.
Video: Explore the most recent information about PFAS in tap water with Environmental Working Group (EWG) Policy Director Jessica Hernandez! In this video, she delves into the EPA’s fresh Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS and their implications for you and your family.
Video – EPA’s Maximum Contaminant Levels
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