11Alive's Liza Lucas reports.
PFAS chemicals are hazardous because they don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to health issues such as low birth weight and kidney cancer.WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.
"The result is a comprehensive and life changing rule, one that will improve the health and vitality of so many communities across our country,” said Regan. “Reducing PFAS in our drinking water is the most cost effective way to reduce our exposure," said Scott Faber, a food and water expert at Environmental Working Group."It's much more challenging to reduce other exposures such as PFAS in food or clothing or carpets.”
“I mean, obviously, it was a shock,” said Joseph Hastings, director of the joint public works department for the Collegeville and Trappe boroughs, whose job includes solving problems presented by new regulations.
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