Drinking water is a major culprit a 2020 study found that over 200 million people are exposed to drinking water with PFAS levels above 1 part per trillion in their homes. Their proliferation is why research has estimated that nearly all Americans have some level of the chemicals in their bloodstreams - including newborn babies. “This action has the potential to prevent tens of thousands of PFAS-related illnesses and marks a major step toward safeguarding all our communities from these dangerous contaminants.” “Communities across this country have suffered far too long from the ever-present threat of PFAS pollution,” EPA Administrator Michael S. The onus will be placed on public utilities to monitor for and get rid of the chemicals. PFOA and PFOS, the most widely detected PFAS chemicals, will be limited to 4 parts per trillion, while the levels of four other PFAS chemicals will be measured and limited as a mixture. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing limits for six of the most toxic PFAS compounds. The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that officials are proposing putting limits on levels of PFAS chemicals in drinking water for the first time, marking a win for environmental advocates who have long been warning about the detrimental health effects of the “forever chemicals.”
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