[News] US EPA sets historic new restrictions on toxic PFAS in drinking water

Nearly half of the tap water systems in the USA are contaminated with toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), also called forever chemicals. On April 10, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, DC, USA) announced a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS compounds, the first nationwide PFAS regulation.