Tag Archive for: Forever Chemicals

For the First Time, U.S. May Force Polluters to Clean Up These ‘Forever Chemicals’

The Biden administration on Friday moved to force polluters to clean up two of the most pervasive forms of “forever chemicals,” designating them as hazardous substances under the nation’s Superfund law.

Biden Administration Sets First-Ever Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.

Biden Rule Targets Toxic Chemicals In US Drinking Water

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the first-ever national limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move that will require utilities serving roughly one in three Americans to remove the contaminants from their taps.

‘Forever Chemicals’: Water Supplies Throughout California Will Exceed New National Limits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled the first nationwide limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting standards that will have sweeping, costly effects throughout California.

EPA Sets First-Ever National Limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water

The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.  The administration’s action seeks to reduce the amount of chemicals belonging to a class known as PFAS in drinking water.

Court Approves 3M Settlement Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Public Drinking Water Systems

Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part of a multi-billion-dollar settlement over contamination with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and several consumer products, the company said.

70 Million Americans Drink Water From Systems Reporting PFAS To EPA. Is Yours On Our Map?

At least 70 million Americans get their water from a system where toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” were found at levels that require reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency.

‘Forever Chemicals’ Were Everywhere In 2023. Expect More Litigation In 2024

Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting U.S. drinking water with toxic PFAS chemicals led to over $11 billion in settlements in 2023, with experts predicting that new federal regulations and a growing awareness of the breadth of PFAS contamination in the U.S. will spur more litigation and settlements in the year ahead.

Who Pays to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Drinking Water? It Could Be You

Forever chemicals have shown up in drinking water across the country. Now they are appearing in homeowners’ soaring utility bills.

3M, DuPont PFAS Settlements Called Inadequate by Cities, Other Objectors

Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. cities, towns and water districts have challenged proposed class action settlements worth more than $11 billion with 3M (MMM.N), DuPont de Nemours (DD.N) and others, arguing the deals are too generous to the chemical companies accused of contaminating U.S. water with toxic “forever chemicals.”