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Bold new water, hazardous substance rules boost Biden PFAS action plan
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent release of two landmark rules addressing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS adds to the Biden administration’s momentum in completing long-overdue PFAS...
EPA hazardous substance designation holds polluters accountable for ‘forever chemicals’
Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to hold polluters responsible for contamination they caused with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
EWG statement on new California legal limit for chromium-6 in drinking water
Today California’s State Water Resources Board voted to finalize a new drinking water limit for hexavalent chromium, the notorious “Erin Brockovich” carcinogen.
EPA sets bold new limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized unprecedented new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as a way to tackle drinking water contamination. The proposal targets six...
California lawmaker introduces bill to end non-essential uses of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, unless their use is...
EPA reveals more evidence of widespread ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
On February 1, the Environmental Protection Agency posted data confirming 70 million people have drinking water that has tested positive for the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. That number is...
Landmark study finds alarming cancer rates among Camp Lejeune service members, staff
On Tuesday, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry released an extensive study that finds increased cancer risks for civilian and military personnel at North Carolina’s Marine Corps Base...
Agency delays threaten federal progress on ‘forever chemicals’
Lengthy interagency reviews could delay actions to address the contamination crisis caused by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency show 44 million people have toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water after collecting test results from fewer than one...
Tap water of more than 19 million Americans polluted by ‘Civil Action’ carcinogen that EPA is poised to ban
A new interactive map details where drinking water supplies for more than 19 million Americans are contaminated with trichloroethylene, or TCE – a cancer-causing industrial solvent made notorious by...
EWG applauds EPA proposal to ban most uses of toxic TCE
Today the Environmental Working Group applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for proposing a ban on most uses of trichloroethylene, or TCE.
Government shutdown threatens progress on ‘forever chemicals’
Efforts by some Republicans to shut down the federal government could delay progress on addressing the contamination crisis caused by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
California Legislature passes bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water, protecting youth
Today the California Legislature passed a bill to require lead tests at all school drinking water fountains and faucets. The bill also sets a goal of reducing lead levels in school drinking water to...
House GOP budget cuts endanger progress on federal plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Proposed budget cuts championed by House Republicans jeopardize federal plans to tackle the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
EWG updates PFAS map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' contaminate 3,186 locations in U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today the Environmental Working Group updated its interactive PFAS map of sites contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS to show 3,186 locations in 50 states, the District...
EPA: PFAS drinking water crisis worse than previously reported
Today the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that 26 million people in more than 430 communities have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.
Updated map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' confirmed to contaminate 455 military sites
More than 700 military installations are likely contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an updated comprehensive review of Defense Department records by the Environmental...
California's proposed chromium-6 drinking water limit fails to protect public health
Today California’s State Water Resources Board convened a hearing on its proposed drinking water limit for hexavalent chromium, commonly known as chromium-6, the notorious “Erin Brockovich” carcinogen...
Detections of 'forever chemicals' in water coast to coast strengthen call for stringent EPA regulations
New laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group have found the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the drinking water of dozens of U.S. cities, including major metropolitan...
EWG tests find four water filters that effectively remove ‘forever chemicals’ from home taps
New laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found four water filters that reduce the detected “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in sampled drinking water by nearly 100 percent...
