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EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water Protections

6 hours ago
https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/epa-seeks-to-roll-back-pfas-drinking-water-rules-keeping-millions-exposed-to-toxic-forever-chemicals-in-tap-water
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  • #PFAS
  • #Environmental Protection
  • #Drinking Water
  • EPA is no longer defending rules that protect against unsafe levels of PFAS in drinking water.
  • The agency seeks to reverse legal protections and extend compliance deadlines for PFAS standards.
  • PFAS contamination affects approximately 200 million people nationwide.
  • Environmental lawyers argue EPA's actions evade Congressional limits under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
  • Advocates criticize the move as prioritizing industry profits over public health.
  • Earthjustice and NRDC are defending the standards in court against industry challenges.
  • PFAS are linked to serious health effects, including cancer and organ damage.
  • The EPA's 2024 rule set limits for six PFAS chemicals, requiring monitoring and public communication by water systems.
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