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"The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today
released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances, or PFAS, in drinking water.
PFAS chemicals are also known as “forever chemicals”, because they don’t break
down easily and can persist in the environment, including drinking water
supplies.
The new guidelines – which are not mandatory but will inform state and
territory policy – are expected to be finalised in April 2025. They propose a
reduction in the maximum levels previously considered safe for four key PFAS
chemicals: PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS and PFBS.
Continually scrutinising and updating our PFAS regulations is important to
ensure Australians’ safety. However, these updated guidelines are unlikely to
have a significant impact on Australia’s drinking water. The majority of
potable water supplies in Australia either have no detectable PFAS, or have
levels already below the new limits."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
