Explainer-US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation
The U.S.
April 26, 2024The safety of America’s drinking water supplies has emerged as a critical national security concern, with alarming warnings about potentially devastating cyberattacks. In an unprecedented move, top federal officials sounded the alarm this week over the “drinking water issue” – malicious hacking attempts by hostile nations like Iran and China targeting the systems that provide communities with their most essential resource – clean drinking water. As cyber warfare tactics rapidly evolve, the harsh reality is that the nation’s vast water infrastructure could be just one vulnerability away from devastating disruptions that threaten public health, economic stability, and the fundamental lifeline
April 15, 2024The Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on certain types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water
April 10, 2024Salt water inching up the Mississippi River is progressing more slowly than once projected — buying time for water systems in metropolitan New Orleans that draw drinking water from the river
October 05, 2023