Longmont water sources safe under EPA's proposed PFAS standards
Longmont's water sources would be considered safe under a new federal proposal for PFAS, or 'forever chemical' standards, state data shows. The Env...
Longmont's water sources would be considered safe under a new federal proposal for PFAS, or 'forever chemical' standards, state data shows. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed the change earlier this month, leaving many regions and cities across the country questioning whether their water is contaminated. The proposal would limit the chemicals to 4 parts per trillion — the lowest level that tests can detect. 'Current scientific evidence indicates that consuming water containing the PFAS covered in this proposed regulation above certain levels can result in harmful health effects,' the EPA said in a recent prepublication document.