A warning from the EPA that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds are more dangerous than previously thought is renewing concerns about drinking water in several Long Island communities.
MANORVILLE, Long Island -- A warning from the Environmental Protection Agency that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds are more dangerous than previously thought is renewing concerns about drinking water in several Long Island communities.set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion.
"A lot of us have had cancer, including me, in this neighborhood," he said."And it's something that should be dealt with right away." While the new guidance is not regulatory, advocates say it sends a strong message to the state, which has a legal threshold much higher at 10 parts per trillion.
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