The EPA’s been tracking PFAS in drinking water, but their latest update—due quarterly—arrived over a month late. It landed amid Trump-era rollbacks, like slashing power plant emission rules and shrinking Clean Water Act protections. For 37 million Americans, USA TODAY’s analysis of this data reveals their water exceeds PFAS limits. It’s a quiet crisis, bubbling … Read more
Recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal a growing concern about PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, contaminating public drinking water systems across the United States. These so-called “forever chemicals,” known for their durability in the environment, have been linked to serious health risks, including cancer. As part of the EPA’s largest monitoring … Read more
The pervasive contamination of drinking water sources by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” near military installations across the United States has become a pressing environmental and public health issue. These substances, particularly PFOA and PFOS, have been detected in alarming concentrations in private wells, raising concerns about the long-term effects … Read more