Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · By reducing exposure to PFAS, this final rule will prevent thousands of premature deaths, tens of thousands of serious illnesses, including certain cancers and liver and heart impacts in adults, and immune and developmental impacts to …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
WEBAug 26, 2024 · EPA is establishing the first-ever nationwide, legally enforceable drinking water standards to protect communities from PFAS in their drinking water. Learn more about the final regulation. PFAS Explained. Learn about EPA's current understanding of PFAS and discover steps you can take to reduce PFAS risk. Learn about PFAS. Actions to Address PFAS.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Established first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS: In April 2024, EPA finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS which will protect 100 million people from PFAS exposure, prevent tens of thousands of serious illnesses, and save lives. This action complements the Biden-Harris ...
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million people from PFAS...
Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The new maximum contaminant level goal for PFOA and PFOS — a non-enforceable, health-based goal — will be zero. The zero standard reflects the latest research that shows that there is no level...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to …
WEBMar 14, 2023 · Today the Administration announced the first-ever national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a major step to advance that commitment. This action builds on...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · EPA is launching a robust, new PFAS Roadmap that will guide the agency’s current and planned activities in 2021-2024 to research, restrict, and remediate harmful PFAS.
The House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to …
WEBJan 10, 2020 · The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Friday that would set a deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a national drinking water standard for per- and...
EPA sets first national limits on PFAS in drinking water
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The new Environmental Protection Agency regulations limit the two most common PFAS chemicals — PFOA and PFOS — to four parts per trillion in drinking water, close to the level of detection.