Announcement of Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for Contaminants on the Fifth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced preliminary regulatory determinations for contaminants on the fifth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5), as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The determinations follow the agency's previous decision to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 2024.

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