U.S. Drinking Water Safety: EPA's New Standards Target Lead and PFAS
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- EPA sets new standards to tackle lead and PFAS in drinking water.
- Lead pipes must be replaced within ten years to reduce health risks.
- PFAS chemicals are linked to various health problems in the U.S.
- The Safe Drinking Water Act has improved U.S. water safety before.
- Chlorine by-products are monitored for potential cancer risks.
- Regulations now use safer disinfectants to limit waterborne pathogens.
- New rules focus on public health and improving water quality.