If a recently introduced California bill becomes law, the state will be able to maintain or strengthen current federal limits for “forever chemicals” in drinking water, even if the Trump administration repeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that established the limits. … California Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat, proposed the bill out of fears that current federal limits for certain PFAS in drinking water, which were established by the EPA last year under the Biden administration, could be repealed by the Trump administration. 

Other drinking water news:

• Consumer Affairs: California introduces legislation to protect residents from PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
• Environmental Protection Agency: News release: EPA announces $110 million WIFIA loan to enhance drinking water reliability in drought-prone region of Utah
• Food & Wine: Water chlorination in the U.S. likely increases cancer risk, new study suggests
• Westside Connect (Newman, Calif.): Elevated nitrate levels found in Newman drinking water
• Capital B News: Blog: How Trump’s rollbacks keep lead and PFAS in water for black communities
• KTVU (Oakland, Calif.): Steph and Ayesha Curry’s foundation funds clean water in Oakland schools​