104: Forever Chemicals in Our Water: EPA Sets Limits | Podcast

“Forever chemicals” in our drinking water, and the damage they may be doing to our bodies, have been cause for concern for quite awhile. The EPA just set strict national limits for six of these known chemicals, and they say this is just the first step. Let's talk about it! My Previous Video on the Topic: ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dskUv16_v3M Reference: - 11 states have standards such as Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for certain PFAS in drinking water - ME, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WA, and WI - 12 additional states have adopted guidance, health advisory, or notification levels for certain PFAS chemicals: AK, CA, CT, CO, HI, IL, MD, MN, NC, NM, OH and OR ------- Episode Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/epa-limits-pfas-chemicals-drinking-water-first-time-rcna147000 https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/health-effects/us-population.html https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/PFAS_FactSheet.html https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas https://www.saferstates.org/priorities/pfas/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33780327/ https://www.jhep-reports.eu/article/S2589-5559(22)00122-7/fulltext ------- Please SUBSCRIBE for new videos throughout the week! https://bit.ly/3xhijVf Let's connect: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drdavidmd/ TW: https://twitter.com/PagingDrDavidMD -------- Become a patron to access exclusive content. Click below: https://www.patreon.com/DrDavidMD Dr. David is an independent thinker who draws from more than 25 years of clinical experience. He relies on a broad range of evidence-based information to provide his best possible guidance. Dr. David's thoughts and opinions may shift as the data evolves. Information he shares with the public is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is informative and does not replace the need for consultation with qualified health professionals.