"National Regulations Set to Limit 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water, EPA Announces"

The EPA has announced the first national regulation limiting the amount of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water, requiring public water utilities to test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure. The new standards aim to reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people and prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses, with $1 billion available to states and territories for PFAS testing and treatment. While critics argue that the regulation doesn't go far enough, the EPA estimates that 6-10% of public water utility systems may need to act to comply with the regulations, with operators having three years to test for PFAS pollution and an additional two years to install necessary treatment technology.