The Trump Administration Plans to Undo Standards on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in the U.S. Drinking Water Supply

Inside Climate News · By Georgina Gustin · last updated May 14, 2025 – 4:01 PM

Last year, the Biden administration set first-ever limits on PFAS. The chemical industry has long argued the compounds are safe.

By Georgina Gustin

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced plans to rescind and postpone rules limiting “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were enacted under the Biden administration and designed to prevent millions of people from exposure to these persistent and dangerous contaminants.

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