New federal limits on 'forever chemicals' / Lisa Hammond.

Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation, known as the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, will impact public water systems and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These forever chemicals are a group of approximately 15,000 known manufactured compounds and have been in products for over 70 years. These chemicals are found in our water, soil, food, and air.