EPA Standard Tackles Dangerous Forever Chemicals In Our Water Supply - Sun and Planets Spirituality AYINRIN
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Last
July, Forbes published a shocking headline: “Nearly half of U.S. tap
water has PFAs: Here’s Why ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Dangerous.” Molly
Bohannon’s article and others, including mine, were prompted by a study
from the U.S. Geological Survey that found “forever chemicals” present
in about 45% of U.S. tap water, after taking samples from hundreds of
sites from 2016 to 2021. In response to this hazard, the Environmental
Protection Agency released new standards this month. What does that mean for the safety of your household?
Existing Risk
Rachel Hodgdon, CEO of the International WELL Building Institute,
has been concerned with water quality issues for years before the USGS
study was released. The organization’s WELL standards and credentials
are highly respected for professionals in the building and design field.
“Forever chemicals, like PFAS, are a class of toxins and especially
alarming due to their significant effects on human health and their
pervasive presence in materials, drinking water and air. Everyone should
be concerned about these chemicals because they do not break down in
the environment and exposure can result in contamination that
accumulates in the human body and potentially cause severe health
issues.”
As
I shared in my article last summer, just about every human tested has
some level of these chemicals in their body. To determine how they could
be affecting our health, I reached out to Konstantinos Lazaridis, M.D.,
the executive director for Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine.
“Chemicals can interfere with biological processes, including
inflammation, aging, and carcinogenesis,” he commented, while adding
that more research is needed to better understand the extent of
potential interactions. Noting his strong belief that exposures affect
our health, he anticipates that research methods to determine the full
range of connections will take about five to 10 years. In the meantime,
he assesses the risk to be highest for infants and children.
New Standard
“For
far too long, these harmful PFAS have been allowed to contaminate our
drinking water with no federal oversight,” declares Hodgdon. She
describes the new rules as a significant step forward and benefiting the
health of about 100 million Americans.
Tom Palkon, chief technical services officer with the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials,
explains how the new standard will work and its importance: “On April
10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first
national drinking water standards for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS), establishing legally enforceable levels of these ‘forever
chemicals.’”
By
2027, U.S. public water systems must provide three years of continuous
monitoring of PFAS levels. By 2029, they must fully implement PFAS
reduction solutions or notify the public of violations if they exceed
maximum contaminant levels, he notes. Palkon describes the new standards
as a significant step in protecting public health.
Paul Scialla, founder and CEO of wellness technology firm Delos,
agrees. “While all indoor environmental factors are important to health
and well-being, a great deal of emphasis is placed on air, water and
light quality. These three elements have the greatest impact on our
health. This new standard to help improve water quality is very
encouraging.” He adds that it’s been nearly 30 years since a drinking
water contaminant has been regulated, “so this is a signal of the
increased awareness of the importance of indoor environmental factors on
health.”
Next Steps
While
the more than 60,000 public water systems have their work cut out for
them, that doesn’t solve our immediate challenge of ridding our
household water supply of these dangerous chemicals. Along with the new
standard, the EPA issued a fact sheet, “Reducing PFAS in Your Drinking Water with a Home Filter,”
which Palkon suggests readers review. IAPMO recommends the use – and
ongoing maintenance – of home water filters as an effective way to
reduce PFAS levels in drinking water, he points out. “We recommend
consumers select either activated carbon home filters or reverse osmosis
systems that are certified to remove PFAS,” and advises consumers to
look for third-party certification from organizations like IAPMO that
let you know the filter will do what it promises.
Those third party certifications are crucial. Peter Spiegel, CEO at reverse osmosis filtration manufacturer AquaTru,
cautions buyers, “Don’t take it for granted that every water filter,
regardless of the type of filtration, removes PFAS — it must be
certified by NSF, WQA, or IAPMO and the company manufacturing the filter
must have a performance data sheet substantiating that claim.” NSF is
the National Sanitation Foundation. WQA is the Water Quality Association.
Scialla
says he would like to see updates to existing water filter testing
standards, as they may not be sufficient to meet the new EPA
requirements. “Ultimately, people need to be able to buy trusted,
certified water filtration products.” At the same time, he points to the
value of the information being offered to the public. “Many people were
not aware of the risk from drinking water,” the Delos executive
observes. “A new standard, and the increased awareness that comes along
with it, helps to educate and inform people that what surrounds us
matters. A more near-term result of this standard, while we await the
infrastructure changes, is that people will be more informed and able to
make immediate changes, such as installing a water filtration solution,
that may positively impact their health.”
Last Words
There
have long been individuals and organizations concerned about the health
of our water supply, most notably after publication of the
ground-breaking 1962 Silent Spring book by Rachel Carson. But the issue has gained much greater resonance in the wake of the Flint, Michigan lead-caused water crisis a decade ago, and more recently, the pandemic’s linkage of our homes and our health.
At
the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and a newly released study
(to be profiled in an upcoming article), it became clear that the
concern has leaped from environmentalism to mainstream wellness, with
new built-in water filtration products from major manufacturers like
Brizo, Delta Faucet, Kohler and Zip Water. I consider that a win, with
potential innovation and cost savings as companies compete for your
precious dollars.
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