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The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations. The Safe Water Drinking Act gives the EPA authority to limit water contaminants, and it includes a provision meant to prevent new rules from being looser than previous ones.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

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 compliance to 2031 for public water systems in regard to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, a move that could delay water bill rate hikes proposed by municipalities in multiple states.

Trump EPA to partly rescind national PFAS rules in drinking water

The national rules required water providers to treat drinking water if the individual chemicals PFOS and PFOA exceed 4 parts-per-trillion (ppt), if PFNA, PFHxS and GenX exceeded 10-ppt, or if a mixture exceeded a certain threshold.

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Thames Water bonuses could be blocked by regulator

Thames Water and other water companies could be prevented by the industry regulator from paying any bonuses, under rules due ...

MSU study highlights long-term impact of PFAS in drinking water

A new study from Michigan State University researchers revealed lasting PFAS effects in a Michigan community's drinking water ...

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