More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS.
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Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards
A majority of the water systems with high levels of PFAS are run by small municipalities or communities. The highest level is more than 500 times the new federal regulations.
College students find greener protections for firefighters
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As a class project, Lehigh University students came up with ways to protect firefighters from dangerous PFAS chemicals on the job.
EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The new rules will prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths, thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses.
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA.
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals.
Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals
The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities.
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive.
Pa. sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds
The standards impact public and private drinking water treatment plants, bottled water plants, and school and healthcare facilities.
Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water
The Environmental Quality Board voted to approve limits for two of the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water.
