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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standards with a goal of helping protect communities from exposure to PFAS chemicals.

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

Here is everything you need to know about PFAS, the new regulations, and how New Jersey water systems may need to take action to meet the federal standards.