The U.S. EPA has established new enforceable regulations targeting PFAS contaminants in drinking water.

Specific PFAS chemicals now have a maximum contaminant level goal set at zero.

Water utilities are mandated to test for PFAS and take action to reduce pollution within three to five years.

The EPA's new rules aim to lower PFAS exposure for an estimated 100 million Americans and prevent thousands of PFAS-related illnesses.

State officials, such as Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein, highlight the necessity for funding to combat PFAS health risks.

Maine is assessing the implications of these federal limits on its investigation into PFAS in agricultural fertilizers.