Riverkeeper Issues Statement on New York Proposes Limits on PFOA, PFOS
July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
OSSINING, New York, July 24 -- Riverkeeper issued the following statement on on Department of Health's proposed standards for drinking water:
"Riverkeeper commends the New York State Department of Health for proposing to set drinking water standards, or "maximum contaminant levels" (MCLs) for the toxic chemicals PFOA and PFOS.
"If adopted, New York's proposed MCLs of 10 ppt for each would be the most stringent limits in the nation for PFOA and PFOS . . .
"Riverkeeper commends the New York State Department of Health for proposing to set drinking water standards, or "maximum contaminant levels" (MCLs) for the toxic chemicals PFOA and PFOS.
"If adopted, New York's proposed MCLs of 10 ppt for each would be the most stringent limits in the nation for PFOA and PFOS . . .