Blog: Federal water tap, October 24 – EPA reviews drinking water contaminant for human health impacts
A draft EPA report indicates that the drinking water contaminant hexavalent chromium can cause cancer when ingested. The GAO recommends the EPA collect national data on the demographics of areas with PFAS in drinking water. The EPA funds a wastewater monitoring research projects intended to prepare for future pandemics. The Treasury Department charters an advisory committee for climate-related financial risk.