The Biden administration has proposed drinking water limits for six PFAS chemicals, but Congress is still considering exemptions that would allow companies to evade responsibility for cleaning up their pollutants.

PFAS are toxic to human health even at very low levels, harming the immune and reproductive systems and even increasing the risk of cancer. Millions of Americans are affected by PFAS-contaminated tap water, and new research by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that 45% of tap water in the U.S. could be contaminated with PFAS. The full scope of PFAS pollution might be even higher.

PFAS cost the American people up to $63 billion a year in health care costs and lost productivity. If Congress decides to create these loopholes, some companies that dumped these toxic chemicals into our air and water could get out of having to pay a cent.

We need to hear from 5,000 of our top supporters by midnight tonight to help us formulate our plans: Do you think Congress should exempt PFAS polluters from cleaning up PFAS?

Thanks for standing with us, friend.

– EWG Rapid Response