"LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday directed Michigan’s environmental agency to develop drinking water standards for certain toxic industrial chemicals rather than waiting for updated federal guidelines.

The rules will cover long-lasting “forever” chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which were long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products.

The Environmental Protection Agency, which has established a nonbinding health advisory threshold of 70 parts per trillion, last month announced plans to consider setting nationwide limits on the toxic chemicals. Whitmer, a Democrat, said she will not wait for the Trump administration to act — a move that drew praise from environmental groups, lawmakers and others."

David Eggert reports for the Associated Press March 26, 2019. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"One in Five Residents Get Contaminated Tap Water. NJ Is Ordering Companies To Clean It Up" (North Jersey Record) [3]

"State, Federal Lawmakers Press For PFAS Standards For Groundwater" (Wisconsin Public Radio) [4]