The Trump administration plans to rescind the federal limits on four "forever chemicals" in drinking water and delay the deadline for compliance for two others, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Wednesday, weakening regulations of toxic contaminants that have been found in Long Island's water.

The program requires the state to clean up PFAS. It will also update the state fund to combat PFAS contamination and provide financial support to farmers impacted by PFAS.

The Trump administration on May 14 moved to change standards and enforcement on so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water.

The European Commission plans to support large-scale PFAS remediation efforts as part of its upcoming water resilience strategy, acknowledging the widespread threat of water pollution and the need for technological innovation to address it.

A town hall meeting hosted by UpNorthLive on Wednesday night drew dozens to the Cadillac High School auditorium, where community members gathe

The Yorba Linda, Calif., water district has the country’s largest PFAS treatment facility of its kind. The drinking water it delivers to customers is free of these unwanted “forever chemicals.”

A recent study examining the long-term presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human blood following long-term exposure to the chemicals after a paper mill was linked to local drinking water contamination found that women in the low-exposure study group were more successful at eliminating the PFAS from their bodies than men in the same group.