Australia to toughen rules around acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water under draft guidelines

By Donna Lu | The Guardian | October 20, 2024

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"Australia could toughen the rules regarding the acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water, lowering the amount of so-called forever chemicals allowed per litre.

The National Health and Medical Research Council on Monday released draft guidelines revising the limits for four PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a class of several thousand compounds, are sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” as they persist in the environment for long periods of time and are more difficult to destroy than substances such as sugars or proteins. PFAS exposure is wide and not limited to drinking water."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses