Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

EPA Council on PFAS
On April 27, 2021, Administrator Regan called for the creation of a new “EPA Council on PFAS” that is charged with building on the agency’s ongoing work to better understand and ultimately reduce the potential risks caused by these chemicals.

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Learn more about the EPA Council on PFAS.
EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA issued two actions to protect public health by addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, highlighting the agency’s commitment to addressing these long-lasting “forever chemicals.”

Learn more about EPA actions to address PFAS in drinking water.
Read the news release.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals.

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