Drinking Water Supply

House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals”. These toxic compounds link to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems.  The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed the lower chamber with bipartisan support, 241-183. Twenty-three Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats …

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ADEQ to Protect the City of Tucson’s Drinking Water Supply

Central Tucson PFAS Project Moves Forward with $3.3 Million from State Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (PHOENIX) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials announced today that field work to address the Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) threat to the City of Tucson’s drinking water supply is well underway and continues moving ahead. ADEQ has dedicated …

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