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No ‘Forever Chemicals’ Worries for NYC’s Drinking Water — But Environmental Agency Is Making Extra Sure to Be Safe

Tap water flows from a faucet in Lower Manhattan.

Drinking water that flows from New York City’s taps is already up to new stringent federal standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in drinking water — but local authorities are still not taking any chances.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week set an enforceable near-zero standard for PFAS in drinking water. PFAS, or per- and […]

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