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Trump administration's EPA plans to weaken limits on some "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in ...
Trump’s EPA wants to weaken rules on forever chemicals. It legally can’t—but that doesn’t mean your drinking water is safe
In the case of the other two compounds, Olson says the EPA can’t legally extend the deadline for utilities to comply. The ...
EPA Rules on Drinking Water Contamination: What It Means for Utility Bills
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday said it plans to rescind some drinking water regulations and push ...
EPA to erode federal rules on drinking water with 'forever chemicals'
The EPA said Wednesday it plans to weaken and reconsider federal guidelines on toxic "forever chemicals" in America's ...
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The EPA is rolling back some rules for drinking water. Here's what that means for Mass.
The Environmental Protection Agency will roll back some regulations for toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The ...
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EPA Announces It Will Keep Drinking Water Limits for PFOA and PFOS, But Rescind Limits for Four Other PFAS Compounds
EPA issued a news release (available here) stating that the agency will maintain the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) National ...
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Environmental Advocates NY's Rob Hayes says the EPA's plan to roll back clean water regulations is harmful to New Yorkers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan to roll back a series of landmark clean water regulations.
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EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. The EPA estimates more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these ...
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EPA rolls back part of PFAS drinking water standards
The agency will continue regulating PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, but will extend compliance timelines. It has rescinded ...
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EPA set to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water: report
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reportedly planning to ditch limits on some PFAS "forever chemicals." The limits ...
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The EPA is rolling back regulations on PFAS; here's what that means for your drinking water
Commonly found in non-stick cookware, carpeting and even firefighting foam, forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, can run off into lakes — and end up in drinking ...