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MAP: Where water systems reported PFAS contamination. This map shows water systems included in the EPA’s PFAS testing records, as of July 11, 2024. It’s based on boundaries developed by ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – also known as PFAs – are widely used, long lasting chemicals found in many consumer, commercial, and industrial products. [2] Breaking down very slowly in the environment, PFAs have been found in water, air, fish, soil, the blood of humans and animals, and food products around the world.
Of the 66,000 public drinking water systems impacted by the new standards, the EPA estimates that between 4,100 and 6,700 will eventually have to take action to reduce PFAS contamination.
Other states that have issued PFAS standards include Michigan, New York and Vermont. [79] 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 ...
According to the EPA, well owners should conduct regular testing “for information on the overall quality of the water and whether it contains PFAS.” “Contact your state environmental or ...
Thirty states have now adopted measures related to PFAS while 22 have set standards to control these chemicals in drinking water. For residents of other states, the only protection from PFAS may ...
A new EU drinking water directive issued in 2020 adopted PFAS limit values. The limit values are 0.1 μg/L for the sum of 20 PFASs including PFHxS, and 0.5 μg/L for the sum of all PFASs. This directive is binding for all EU member nations. It is a minimum directive, and member states can elect to adopt stricter regulations. [19]
Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in drinking water supplies throughout New Mexico. The state's contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were largely tied to fire-fighting foam at Air ...