Clinical Implications of New Drinking Water Regulation for "Forever Chemicals"

JAMA. 2024 Sep 10;332(10):785-786. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.12705.
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Plain language summary

This Viewpoint describes new maximum contaminant levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency for specific perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and discusses the role clinicians can play in addressing their patients’ PFAS health concerns.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Drinking Water* / chemistry
  • Drinking Water* / standards
  • Fluorocarbons* / analysis
  • Fluorocarbons* / poisoning
  • Fluorocarbons* / standards
  • Government Regulation
  • Humans
  • Maximum Allowable Concentration
  • United States
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency / standards
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical* / analysis
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical* / poisoning
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical* / standards
  • Water Supply

Substances

  • Drinking Water
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Fluorocarbons