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Story summary
- Recent tests show that toxic "forever chemicals," or PFAS, are in drinking water systems affecting about half of all Americans.
- Over 1,050 water systems reported PFAS levels above new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits, impacting at least 52 million people.
- The EPA has established enforceable limits for six PFAS, requiring compliance by 2031.
- Urban areas generally exhibit higher PFAS levels, while some states report no contamination.
- The EPA stresses the importance of providing clean drinking water to all communities.
