FDA Weighs PFAS Limits for $62 Billion Bottled Water Industry

PFAS levels in bottled water are under the FDA’s scrutiny as it decides whether to limit chemicals in products sold by a $62 billion industry.

The process was initiated by a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency in April limiting six types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in tap water. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires the FDA to act when the EPA sets enforceable limits on substances in drinking water.

The FDA must now set a final standard of quality regulation for PFAS in bottled water or determine none is needed.

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