Wisconsinites have increasingly recognized the dangers of drinking water contaminated with PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals.' While Trump had campaigned as an environmentalist, his administration is poised to weaken regulations. However, new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has indicated that addressing PFAS will be a priority, amidst bipartisan discussions reminiscent of the 1972 Clean Water Act. Despite opposition from the chemical industry, the growing public concern over water safety may drive lawmakers from both parties to take action on this pressing issue.
PFAS are the rare environmental issue that might evoke the bipartisan zeitgeist in which Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972.
Lee Zeldin, now the EPA's administrator, said in his confirmation hearing last month that PFAS would be a 'top priority' for the agency.
Many Wisconsinites have in recent years come to understand that they have been drinking water contaminated by highly toxic 'forever chemicals,' compounds known as PFAS, for decades.
The chemical industry has lobbied heavily against regulation in the U.S. and abroad.
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