California, Drinking Water and forever chemicals

Florida Drinking Water to Change Under New Proposal
Florida's drinking water could change statewide as a new bill banning local governments from using "water additives" has been filed. Newsweek has contacted Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services via email for comment.
California introduces legislation to protect residents from PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policymakers in California have introduced new legislation designed to protect consumers from exposure to PFAS (per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances) – also
California bill aims to keep forever chemicals out of water supply
State lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would keep toxic “forever chemicals” out of California’s drinking water. About 12 million Californians have tap water that contains PFAS.
California Could Change Drinking Water Standards Under New Bill
If a recently introduced California bill becomes law, the state will be able to maintain or strengthen current federal limits for "forever chemicals" in drinking water, even if the Trump administration repeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that established the limits.
California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic “forever chemicals,” amid fears that existing federal limits could be scrapped by the Trump administration.
Thames Water gets $9 billion bid from CK Infrastructure, FT reports
Thames Water has received a preliminary 7 billion pound ($8.86 billion) bid from Hong Kong's CK Infrastructure for a majority ...
Colorado lawmakers again target nonnative grasses to save water — this time, at apartment complexes
Colorado lawmakers are once again pursuing a new law that would save water by limiting the installation of nonnative ...
Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas
While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a ...
NC gets $265 million to improve PFAS levels in water, wastewater projects
More than $265 million will be distributed to North Carolina communities to fund drinking water and wastewater infrastructure ...
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Oklahoma bill would set aside $500 million dollars for water infrastructure projects
Okla. (KXII) - Oklahoma Senator David Bullard’s Senate Bill 92 would set aside half a billion dollars for water and ...
Water crisis in West still looms as Lakes Mead and Powell only 35% full
This year's storms won't erase looming drought worries across the entire southwestern U.S., experts fear. Of particular ...
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Meet Trump’s nominee to lead EPA’s water office
As a Senate staffer, Jessica Kramer helped write water funding language for the infrastructure law, a record some see hope in ...
Water supply top of mind for Texas lawmakers this Spring
The consensus in Austin is clear, the state is running out of water to keep up with a growing population. Recognizing the ...