Forever chemicals are toxic compounds tied to an array of health effects, including cancer. Now, the federal government is trying to rid them from drinking water.
Following through on a campaign promise, President Joe Biden’s administration is limiting toxic forever chemicals in drinking water for the first time, a sweeping policy change intended to protect Americans from widespread threats to human health and the environment. New regulations to be announced Wednesday will require every U.S. water utility to begin routinely testing for several of the .