EPA and HHS propose rescinding parts of Biden's PFAS limits in drinking water
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- The Trump administration is proposing to roll back Biden-era limits on four less common 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) in drinking water, citing a failure to follow statutory requirements.
- The EPA plans to maintain Biden administration limits on two common PFAS types but proposes extending compliance deadlines for water systems to 2031, with conditions for extensions.
- The EPA and HHS are also proposing to list microplastics and pharmaceuticals, like antidepressants, as priority contaminants in drinking water.
- The announcement comes amid pressure from the Make America Health Again movement and includes $1 billion in grant funding to address PFAS in disadvantaged communities.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized the Biden administration for cutting corners, emphasizing a commitment to science-based rules and stopping pollution at the source.