"I can't think of an issue that hits closer to home for American families than the safety of their drinking water, Zeldin said at the EPA headquarters."
"Studies have looked at the prevalence of microplastics in drinking water and in people's hearts, brains and testicles. Doctors and scientists are still assessing what it means in terms of human health threats but say there is cause for concern."
"The EPA uses the list to prioritize research, funding and regulatory decision-making, but rarely moves pollutants off the list to set limits for how much is allowed in public drinking water."
"It's the beginning of a very long process that routinely ends in nothing, said Erik Olson, a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council who works on drinking water protection."
The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of drinking water contaminants for the first time. This move aims to address public concerns about these substances in water supplies. The agency's Contaminant Candidate List identifies unregulated contaminants under the Safe Drinking Water Act. A public comment period will follow the draft publication, with finalization expected by mid-November. While the proposal is a step forward, past efforts have often resulted in no regulatory action, raising skepticism about future outcomes.
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