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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
By MATTHEW DALY
The Associated Press
April 19, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal.
WA’s public water systems would need $1.6 billion for initial PFAS cleanup, state officials say
By Isabella Breda and Manuel Villa
April 10, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the first national drinking water standard for six so-called forever chemicals Wednesday, a change that could cost Washington public water utilities an estimated $1.6 billion, according to state officials.
