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These ‘forever’ chemicals have been found in everything from pans to makeup to orange juice Pennsylvania has officially set new limits on two forms of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Pennsylvania drinking water. The new rule sets maximum contaminant levels (MCLs)...
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