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BumRushDaShow

(149,210 posts)
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 04:00 AM Jun 2024

Water, chemical industries challenge Biden's rule to restrict 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Source: The Hill

06/10/24 4:37 PM ET


Lobby groups representing water utilities, as well as the chemical and manufacturing industries, have filed court challenges to a Biden administration rule that seeks to limit the presence of toxic chemicals in drinking water.

The American Water Works Association and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies filed a petition on Friday challenging new drinking water limits that pertain to certain chemicals in a family known as PFAS.

On Monday, the National Association of Manufacturer and the American Chemistry Council, trade groups representing the manufacturing and chemical industries, also filed a challenge to the rule.

PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is the name of a class of chemicals used in waterproof and nonstick products. These substances have become pervasive in U.S. waterways and drinking water — with the federal government estimating that its rule could limit exposure of 100 million people — and have been linked to illnesses including certain cancers.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4714548-drinking-water-pfas-forever-chemicals-utility-lobby-challenge/

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Water, chemical industries challenge Biden's rule to restrict 'forever chemicals' in drinking water (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 OP
Thanks to Dupont, 3M and the carpet industries, the NW Georgia region's water is japple Jun 2024 #1
Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #2
Are you throwing shade on Japple? wolfie001 Jun 2024 #5
Seems like I missed something here? Thanks, wolfie001, for taking up for me! japple Jun 2024 #7
Your most welcome japple!!! wolfie001 Jun 2024 #8
Oh, and I highly approve of your profile pic! japple Jun 2024 #9
lol wolfie001 Jun 2024 #10
They want to kill us dweller Jun 2024 #3
Surprise! Old Crank Jun 2024 #4
As Carlin said.... BidenRocks Jun 2024 #6

japple

(10,456 posts)
1. Thanks to Dupont, 3M and the carpet industries, the NW Georgia region's water is
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 06:59 AM
Jun 2024

grossly polluted with these chemicals. It has even seeped into the groundwater, contaminating my well water. The people in our area have formed a coalition to work with the EPA and environmental activists to get advice and resources to test the water. Emory University has gotten involved and will be doing blood testing on citizens beginning in August. Where has Marjorie Taylor Greene been during the evolution of this issue? Showing Hunter Biden dick pics in Congress and opening for Trump at his rallies.

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wolfie001

(4,276 posts)
5. Are you throwing shade on Japple?
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 08:28 AM
Jun 2024

Japple says the people in the area are coming together to address the issue. A bit confusing where you're directing your anger. I'm sure it's strictly towards the asshole companies, right? And, of course republican (moronic) voters.

wolfie001

(4,276 posts)
8. Your most welcome japple!!!
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 07:09 PM
Jun 2024

Also, someone else gave it a rec and I was like, "Wat!!!" Cheers

dweller

(26,029 posts)
3. They want to kill us
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 07:07 AM
Jun 2024

Any chance a huge class action lawsuit can be launched to protect us ?
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