More than 60,000 utility groups that supply much of the U.S. with its drinking water must ensure it’s free of six synthetic chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency now says may lead to serious illnesses, such as cancer.
April 10, 2024 –
Studies have found PFAS can build up in the body over time, and are even in umbilical cord blood passed from a mother to a fetus in the womb. The substances have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, poor immune system function, developmental problems in children, heart and liver damage, and other health issues.
Millions of dollars of federal assistance will be available to help water suppliers meet the new requirements. Funding and resources will also eventually be made available to address PFAS in drinking water in rural areas, such as from private wells, although they won’t be subject to these new rules.
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