How is California Phasing Out the Use of Forever Chemicals?

By Chloe Williment | Sustainability Magazine | October 24, 2025

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“California has taken another major step in protecting public health and the environment by adopting strict new health goals for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their persistence in nature. 

The move, led by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), sets science-based limits for PFAS in drinking water and complements new legislative measures to phase out their use in consumer products.

The OEHHA has established public health goals (PHGs) for two of the most studied PFAS compounds: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS).” …

This content provided by the PFAS Project.

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSCalifornia

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Remediation
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data