The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the first federal drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals", which have been linked to various health issues. This landmark decision has been met with widespread approval from environmental activists, public health researchers, and political figures across the United States. The new regulations aim to limit the presence of these chemicals in drinking water, compelling utilities nationwide to implement filtration systems to remove them. The move is seen as a significant step towards ensuring safer drinking water for communities and addressing long-standing concerns over PFAS contamination. However, the introduction of these standards is expected to spark legal challenges concerning the implementation costs, the underlying science, and other aspects of the rulemaking. Additionally, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls has agreed to a $750 million settlement with U.S. public water organizations over PFAS contamination, highlighting the ongoing legal and financial ramifications of addressing PFAS presence in the environment.
Coloradans react to new federal rules limiting PFAS in drinking water https://t.co/5EbkhPFzNG https://t.co/aUYESaUClm
Thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Arkansas Valley Conduit will help supply clean drinking water to more than 50,000 people in Southeastern Colorado! 👉 https://t.co/ttqOS2fdGv
BREAKING: On Friday, Tyco became the latest company to settle PFAS claims from thousands of public water systems across the nation. https://t.co/Eo0mjOZaRu
Earlier this week, EPA announced nearly $1 billion for states and territories for #PFAS testing and treatment at both public water systems and homes served by private wells. Learn more here🔽 https://t.co/HGiheav0eB
Tyco Agrees to $750M Settlement Over Contaminated Drinking Water https://t.co/TbhrQTXtlu
A Johnson Controls subsidiary agreed to a $750 million settlement with some US public water organizations that had detected 'forever chemicals' allegedly associated with the company's certain products. A preliminary approval is expected around mid-May https://t.co/7PzNufxx3c https://t.co/vpd9Z1BYzw
Water systems play a crucial role in protecting our environment and public health. Great to learn from @awwa about their work to eliminate PFAS and other toxins in our water and how I can support them in Congress!
Following a similar smaller settlement by DuPont, 3M has finalized a multibillion-dollar settlement with municipal water supplies over the release of PFAS into the environment. Read more: https://t.co/7VuS5Uq0Zj #AgencyIQ #Politico #Chemicals #Regulatory #Regulation #PFAS https://t.co/xQGkFCwn29
Drinking water providers in the Philly region will need to adhere to the nation’s first federal limits on toxic “forever chemicals.” But doing so will be a significant and costly undertaking. @zoeread88 explains. https://t.co/NDrb2Eo5YA
Clean water guarantees a healthier and safer future for #CA35 families. I applaud @POTUS and @VP for authorizing the 1st National Drinking Water Standard in history and @EPA’s $1B investment in life-saving clean water initiatives. https://t.co/4NQUOIvftR
Happy #WaterWeek! It was great to welcome some of Colorado’s top industry professionals to our DC office earlier this week for a conversation about water policy. https://t.co/Iro8kXWfrp
Wisconsin-based Tyco Fire Products to pay out $750 million to PFAS-impacted communities https://t.co/e6AFyFkFFF
Canada should swiftly adopt enforceable limits on “forever chemicals” found in drinking water, experts say. READ MORE: https://t.co/TA2kM5k42h https://t.co/TA2kM5k42h
Here's what comes next after this week's release of landmark PFAS water standards https://t.co/oVbQ56lrZu
How will new PFAS tap water rule affect Miami and FL? Here’s an update via @MiamiHerald https://t.co/9syXhRu7xo
I applaud @EPA for its new ruling to reduce “forever chemical” exposure in water. We must do everything we can to ensure that our water is clean of chemicals and safe to drink. https://t.co/1tkEVx11qr
Johnson Controls unit to pay $750 mln to settle 'forever chemicals' lawsuit https://t.co/KJkDgUznKa https://t.co/vcl6WwGcOK
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Cut PFAS from U.S. Government Custodial Contracts https://t.co/HHy0wJGH7f #biden #epa #governmentcontracts @lawbc https://t.co/Zjs5jzs51x
Johnson Controls said its subsidiary had agreed to a $750 million settlement with some US public water organizations that had detected 'forever chemicals' allegedly associated with the use of certain products made by the company https://t.co/Bm8efVgONz https://t.co/SrGuXOVNZT
I applaud @POTUS & @EPA's new drinking water ruling, a win for cleaner drinking water, public health, and environmental justice. While we celebrate, we also remember that 2 million people in the U.S. ALONE, 250,000 of those in Puerto Rico, still do not have clean drinking… https://t.co/Y3iOQMEf7d
How Manufacturers Can Stay Ahead of the Changing Landscape of PFAS Regulations https://t.co/qv5GzGkaWj #chemicals #consumerprotection #environmentallaw @PFASactiongroup https://t.co/tpnHSGnY7U
Good morning. The EPA’s new rules limiting ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water are likely to draw lawsuits – and they may also boost ongoing litigation about the chemicals. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/hWbyUwQr2e https://t.co/h1DapN5rvU
For First Time, EPA Issues Rules on Six Types of Forever Chemicals https://t.co/jFp4nSx2zE
WA to adopt new regulation for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water https://t.co/tlnN4V2QfS
Yesterday the Biden administration issued the first national PFAS drinking-water standards. Maine is one step ahead in facing PFAS directly—but also one step ahead in understanding what dealing with "forever" chemicals really takes. @ZoeSchlanger reports: https://t.co/XLAHmkwmO1
'Forever Chemicals' Are Getting Cleaned Out of Our Water. Here's What to Know https://t.co/aiSszBkTQQ
'Forever Chemicals' Are Getting Cleaned Out of Our Water. Here's What to Know - CNET https://t.co/NbPoFR4Qpb
EPA Issues New Rules on PFAS & Chemical Plants https://t.co/jFp4nSxApc
It was great to join this year’s National Water Policy Fly-In to give an update on my work to address PFAS contamination, improve our water infrastructure, and protect our communities. I’ll keep working to advance bipartisan solutions that promote public health and safety. https://t.co/yBVPor35ov
The @EPA just took new steps to dramatically lower the amount of PFAS chemicals Americans are exposed to. I’ve been fighting for this kind of action for years, and I’ll keep pushing to protect Michiganders — and folks across the country — from toxic PFAS contamination. https://t.co/QntmYb2uSx
Explainer: US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation https://t.co/kWnpwVitWm https://t.co/dRDmZRPwhB
Two PFAS stories in one frame: in the center, @RepDanKildee and I talking with Michigan PFAS activist Tony Spaniola, and in the bottom left, coverage of yesterday’s historic announcement of new national PFAS drinking water standards. 1/3 https://t.co/hel4spq2EO
This is huge news, Illinois. The @EPA’s first-ever national rule targeting PFAS or “forever chemicals” will protect communities and our drinking water alongside the standards our @ILEPA are proposing. Every Illinoisan deserves access to safe, clean water. Period. https://t.co/83WGD9Jrce
It was a pleasure to sit down with Beaver Water District CEO Lane Crider and discuss its efforts to supply clean drinking water to NW Arkansas and our shared concerns about the new PFAS standards. #ARinDC https://t.co/Hoewddmb7m
It was a pleasure to sit down with Beaver Water District CEO Lane Rider and discuss its efforts to supply clean drinking water to NW Arkansas and our shared concerns about the new PFAS standards. #ARinDC https://t.co/FPqL4UsNY8
The EPA issued the first federal drinking water standards for "forever chemicals," something environmental groups and politicians were clamoring for. But the novel rulemaking will attract legal battles over implementation costs, science and other elements. https://t.co/EJw06VUZ9B https://t.co/MxCRLoXqWl
Environmental activists and public health researchers in Massachusetts hailed new federal restrictions to limit the presence of so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water and force utilities across the nation to filter them out. https://t.co/YtdIkrObFR
The CT Water Environment Association was in DC to advocate for improved water quality & infrastructure. From droughts & flooding, repairs to sewer distribution lines, limiting toxic chemicals in water, I am working to ensure every community has access to clean drinking water. https://t.co/HlRKYZeq5M