California, Drinking Water

How Best To Deal With Forever Chemicals In Drinking Water?
The chief executive of water quality platform 120Water, Megan Glover, said only a "handful" of the most prevalent PFA compounds are currently being regulated.
California introduces legislation to protect residents from PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policymakers in California have introduced new legislation designed to protect consumers from exposure to PFAS (per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances) – also
New Bill Aims to Protect Californians from Dangerous “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
AB 794 will mandate new state drinking water standards and supporters say this will limit exposure to toxic and dangerous "forever chemicals" that make it into the water supply.
California Could Change Drinking Water Standards Under New Bill
If a recently introduced California bill becomes law, the state will be able to maintain or strengthen current federal limits for "forever chemicals" in drinking water, even if the Trump administration repeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that established the limits.
California bill aims to keep forever chemicals out of water supply
State lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would keep toxic “forever chemicals” out of California’s drinking water. About 12 million Californians have tap water that contains PFAS.
California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic “forever chemicals,” amid fears that existing federal limits could be scrapped by the Trump administration.
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An end to 'forever chemicals': McNerney's bill would create fund to clean up PFAS in water
A new bill by a Bay Area state senator aims to create a special fund to help clean up so-called forever chemicals in ...
This country just voted to ban ‘forever chemicals.’ It’s not the U.S.
The French Parliament has approved a landmark ban on using “forever chemicals” in common products including cosmetics, ski ...
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Toxic Alert: Chemicals in US Drinking Water Linked to Two Deadly Cancers—Are You at Risk?
A new study reveals that US drinking water contains toxic chemicals linked to bladder and colorectal cancer Are you at risk ...
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City of Savannah sues nearly 50 companies, alleges forever chemicals in water
The City of Savannah filed a lawsuit against nearly 50 companies, alleging that they've have been dumping harmful chemicals ...
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Removing ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Could Make It a Lot More Expensive
Recent EPA regulations on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” seek to tackle a trillion-dollar problem.
Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Study Suggests Chlorination Levels May Be Too High in the US
Chlorination is a widely used method to disinfect drinking water, but new research suggests its byproducts may pose cancer ...
France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'
France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and ...