The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recommending for the first time that states, tribes, and territories nationwide monitor for the toxic so-called “forever chemicals” in locally caught freshwater fish.
The agency’s recommendation adds several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to the contaminant list outlined in the Clean Water Act, alongside lead, three cyanotoxins, a flame retardant, and amphetamine, according to a July 11 press release.
