New limits proposed for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-10-21

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The National Health and Medical Research Council is set to release new draft guidelines, reducing the allowable levels of substances known as "forever chemicals" in drinking water. PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, and once they're in the environment, they can take thousands of years to break down.
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