Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts and water providers have called for a broad ban on so-called “forever chemicals” at a Senate inquiry into PFAS, warning of environmental harm and increasingly costly removal.The Water Services Association of Australia’s executive director, Adam Lovell, said a ban should be imposed on PFAS in non-essential consumer products. “We need to reduce now, as much as possible, how much PFAS is in the environment. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/22/pfas-water-providers-call-for-ban-forever-chemicals
Author : Donna Lu Science writer
Publish date : 2025-01-22 08:05:00
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‘Drinking PFAS’: Water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears
