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No concern over fluoride, forever chemicals

Recent court, EPA rulings bring little concern to local municipal water systems

Under the Biden Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued another new ruling related to municipal drinking water across the country while a federal judge has ordered the agency to further regulate a common water additive.

Focus has been on the EPAs ruling regarding Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which has a stated goal of replacing all lead pipes within 10 years. This year, the EPA issued another ruling regarding testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A federal judge, meanwhile, ordered the EPA to place more regulations on fluoride in d...

 

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