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Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS? (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 6 days ago by MicroWave to c/health

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Concerns mount over how a Trump administration could handle clean water policies, including PFAS (“forever chemicals”) regulation and lead pipe replacement.

PFAS, linked to cancer and other health risks, contaminate much of the U.S. water supply.

Biden’s administration mandated utilities to reduce PFAS levels and replace lead pipes, with billions in federal funding. Trump’s team may delay or weaken these efforts, influenced by industry lobbying and Project 2025’s deregulatory goals.

Critics warn such rollbacks could worsen public health risks and increase long-term costs, despite bipartisan support for clean water protections.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Absolutely disgusting that companies would rather not clean up PFAs which will otherwise give millions of Americans cancer and cost the country more money and cause human suffering and death, just so they can keep their corporate profit projections higher. The people who work at these companies are Americans and people they know and love will likely be affected. 3M is responsible for polluting a bunch of reservoirs and wells around MN and they've already been forced to treat several, but it's been a long drawn out process to get this far.