A proposed change to federal testing requirements for specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — better known as “forever chemicals” — likely won’t affect local drinking water testing and monitoring.
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Source: The Columbian
Clark Public Utilities, cities don’t plan changes to PFAS testing despite federal rollbacks
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