Why the EPA Is Cracking Down on PFAS in Water: QuickTake

Used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water, the lab-made chemicals called PFAS can be found in thousands of industrial and consumer goods. Suspected as the cause of cancers and other health problems, they’ve created billions of dollars worth of liabilities for companies. They’re often called “forever chemicals” because their strong fluorine-carbon bonds mean they persist in people, animals and the environment, adding to the risks. The US Environmental Protection Agency says no level of exposure to PFAS is safe and on April 10 imposed its first-ever drinking water limits on ...