Source: https://www.wbur.org/, April 19, 2024
By: Barbara Moran

The Environmental Protection Agency is designating two PFAS chemicals as “hazardous substances” under the government’s Superfund law, allowing federal regulators to force polluters to pay for cleanup of the toxic so-called “forever chemicals.”

EPA singled out the two chemicals, PFOS and PFOA, as particularly harmful, stating in recent press release that “there is no level of exposure to these contaminants without risk of health impacts.” The designation, released Friday, comes as Massachusetts communities face huge costs to remove PFAS from drinking water. Read more.