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For the first time, the federal government is on the cusp of regulating a class of deadly, so-called "forever chemicals" out of America's drinking water. The EPA's proposal applies to six of those chemicals, known as PFAS compounds, and would require water utilities to clean any...

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Other Authors: Nawaz, Amna (Interviewer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : NewsHour Productions, 2023.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
United States. > Environmental Protection Agency.
United States. > Environmental Protection Agency
Drinking water > Law and legislation > United States.
Drinking water > Contamination > Health aspects > United States.
Drinking water > Government policy > United States.
Eau potable > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Drinking water > Contamination > Health aspects
Drinking water > Government policy
Drinking water > Law and legislation
United States
interviews.
Interviews
Television news programs
Television news programs.
Interviews.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:For the first time, the federal government is on the cusp of regulating a class of deadly, so-called "forever chemicals" out of America's drinking water. The EPA's proposal applies to six of those chemicals, known as PFAS compounds, and would require water utilities to clean any detectable level out of their systems. Annie Snider from Politico joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the new limits.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 20, 2023).
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 minutes)
Playing Time:00:05:28