Read the full article by Monica Amarelo (Environmental Working Group)
“Nearly 19 million Californians could lose critical protections against the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS in their tap water if the Environmental Protection Agency rolls back its science-based PFAS drinking water standards, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.
The EPA’s landmark national standards for six PFAS in drinking water, finalized in 2024, set limits of just 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS – two of the most well-studied and notorious PFAS. But these safeguards are now under threat as polluters and industry groups seek to dismantle them.
‘Rolling back these vital protections would put the health of millions of Californians at serious risk,’ said Bernadette Del Chiaro, EWG’s California senior vice president. “If the EPA succumbs to polluter pressure, families across California – from San Diego to Fresno — will be stuck drinking water laced with toxic PFAS.” …