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2. New EPA rules to limit PFAS in drinking water: Worcester is ...

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   Also, 95 public water systems with PFAS levels between the federal standard's 4 parts per trillion and the state's standard of 20 parts per trillion will need to address PFAS for the first time.

3. EPA sets new clean drinking water standards for PFAS ... - AOL

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   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued new drinking water standards, directing public utilities to ensure the level of PFAS remains at a safe level for communities. Advocates ...

4. Is your water safe? How to check for ‘forever chemicals’ and ...

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   Miami-Dade County, for example, in its 2023 water quality report, voluntarily chose to test for two types of PFAS — Perfluorooctane sulfonate and Perfluorooctanoic acid — chemicals used to ...

5. Environmental Protection Agency sets new limits for 'forever ...

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   All public water systems have three years to complete initial monitoring for these chemicals, and must inform the public of PFAS levels found in their drinking water. Systems where PFAS levels ...

6. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Between 2016 and 2021 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) tested tap water from 716 locations across the United States, finding PFAS levels exceeding the EPA advisories in approximately 75% of samples from urban areas and in approximately 25% of rural areas. [80] In April 2024 EPA published final drinking water standards for six PFAS: PFOA; PFOS

7. Salisbury found to exceed safe 'forever chemicals' levels in ...

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   The city of Salisbury, which serves an estimated 30,343 residents, was found to exceed safe PFAS levels by 400% in three tests in 20 which were completed. The results found two pollutants in the ...

8. How to limit PFAS in your drinking water and food, according ...

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   Within three years, utilities which provide water to at least 15 service connections or 25 people will have to implement testing procedures and begin notifying the public about PFAS levels if they ...

9. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   USGS map showing the number of PFAS detections in tap water samples from select sites across the US. In April 2024, the EPA issued a final drinking water rule for PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFNA, and PFHxS. Within three years, public water systems must remove these six PFAS to near-zero levels. States may be awarded grants up to $1 billion in aid ...