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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, with big implications for Colorado

KUNC | By Emma VandenEinde
Published March 15, 2023 at 7:59 PM MDT
Betty Rivas cleans dishes using tap water Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. Rivas was startled by a letter telling her that the drinking fountains her 8-year-old used at school weren't safe. Her family is one of many in the community who do not drink the tap water and instead buy water from potable refill stations around town. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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Betty Rivas cleans dishes using tap water Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. Rivas was startled by a letter telling her that the drinking fountains her 8-year-old used at school weren't safe. Her family is one of many in the community who do not drink the tap water and instead buy water from potable refill stations around town. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new drinking water standards this week for PFAS — the increasingly pervasive toxic chemicals that are highly prevalent in Colorado.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new drinking water standards this week for PFAS — the increasingly pervasive toxic chemicals that are highly prevalent in Colorado.

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