The U.S. EPA has set limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water for the first time, with suppliers having three years to test for and two years to remove them, impacting the daily consumption of water.
PFASs, known as 'forever chemicals,' do not readily break down in nature; used widely since the 1940s in various products, they pose health risks through water contamination from manufacturing, industrial use, and firefighting foams.
The durability of PFAS chemicals, due to strong carbon-fluorine bonds, makes them accumulate in the environment and human bodies, emphasizing the need for removal from water systems for public health protection.
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