EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ... - CNN
WEBMar 14, 2023 · The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous to human health. The move could radically affect...
Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · CNN — The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found in nearly half of the drinking water in the United States. Some...
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) | US EPA
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Protecting America’s drinking water is a top priority for EPA. EPA has established protective drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health protection.
EPA urges water utilities to protect nation's drinking water amid ...
WEBMay 21, 2024 · The Safe Drinking Water Act was established to protect public health by regulating public drinking water supplies in the country, according to the EPA. Among those...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million people from PFAS...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6.5 Billion for Drinking Water ...
WEBApr 4, 2023 · Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6.5 Billion for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades Across the Country. Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. April 4, 2023.
E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water
WEBApr 10, 2024 · For the first time, the U.S. government is requiring municipal water systems to detect and remove PFAS from drinking water. A global study found harmful levels of PFAS in water samples taken...
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal …
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The EPA finalized a rule in April to limit the amount of six PFAS chemicals in the drinking water, citing concerns over their effect on human health.
U.S to crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Under the strategy, the EPA will move to set aggressive limits for PFAS in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act and will require PFAS manufacturers to report on how toxic their...
EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS …
WEBJun 15, 2022 · EPA encourages states, Tribes, territories, drinking water utilities, and community leaders that find PFAS in their drinking water to take steps to inform residents, undertake additional monitoring to assess the level, scope, and source of contamination, and examine steps to reduce exposure.
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