GenX drinking water

EPA PFAS Rollback Opposed By NC Attorney General

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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson speaking beside the Cape Fear River with a headline about opposing the EPA rollback of PFAS drinking water protections.

CLIFF NOTES Jeff Jackson led 17 other states and Washington, D.C., in opposing the EPA PFAS rollback. The proposal would remove federal standards for GenX and three related PFAS categories. The states argue that the rollback violates the Safe Drinking Water Act. At least 500,000 eastern North Carolina residents receive water from the PFAS-affected Cape … Read more

EPA Moves to Roll Back PFAS Drinking Water Limits

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EPA moves to roll back PFAS drinking water limits, with faucet and warning sign

CLIFF NOTES EPA proposed withdrawing national drinking water standards for GenX, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFBS and delaying others, according to SELC. SELC said utilities may be allowed to further delay limits on PFOA and PFOS. Kelly Moser of SELC said the proposal prioritizes corporate interests over public health. SELC pointed to North Carolina’s Cape Fear … Read more