https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/04/11/pfas-forever-chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted the first-ever federal drinking water standard for forever chemicals on Wednesday, setting limits for harmful compounds known as PFAS that are much lower than the temporary standard Maine adopted three years ago.

By reducing exposure to forever chemicals, federal regulators claim the limit will prevent thousands of premature deaths, tens of thousands of serious illnesses – including certain cancers and liver and heart impacts in adults – and immune and developmental impacts to infants and children.

"Drinking water contaminated with PFAS has plagued communities across this country for too long,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. “That is why President Biden has made tackling PFAS a top priority, investing historic resources to address these harmful chemicals and protect communities."