“The most important thing we can do in Alaska today is turn off the tap,” said state Sen. Jesse Kiehl who represents Gustavus, where PFAS compounds from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water, soil and berries.
, which did not pass, sought to regulate the amount of PFAS in Alaskans’ drinking water.
He said the EPA announcement is great news, but he still wants to stop contamination before any more gets in drinking water. PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer, among other negative health effects, but it is hard to attribute specific illnesses to them because they accumulate in the system over time.
The manager of the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s drinking water program is supportive of the move.
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