拜登政府制定首个饮用水国家标准,限制“永久化学物质” PFAS。 Biden administration sets first-ever national standard for drinking water, limiting "forever chemicals" PFAS.
拜登政府宣布了有史以来第一个饮用水国家标准,对某些“永久性化学物质”设定了严格限制,以保护 1 亿美国人免受有害污染物的侵害。 The Biden administration has announced the first-ever national standard for drinking water, setting strict limits on certain "forever chemicals" to protect 100 million Americans from harmful contaminants. 新规定将要求公用事业公司将这些化学物质(称为 PFAS)减少到可以可靠测量的最低水平。 The new rule will require utilities to reduce these chemicals, known as PFAS, to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. 此举旨在减少数百万人的接触风险并帮助预防包括癌症在内的数千种疾病。 This move aims to reduce exposure for millions of people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.