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Biden EPA launches landmark push to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Por: Politico Politics March 14, 2023

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The Biden administration is proposing the first-ever federal drinking water limits for toxic chemicals used to make nonstick materials like Teflon, stain-resistant carpeting and military firefighting foam, which are estimated to be contaminating 200 million Americans’ drinking water. It’s an aggressive move that represents what health experts and community activists say is a long-overdue effort to begin reining in the widespread... + full article



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