Washington, D.C. — In response to the announcement from the Trump administration to weaken protections against toxic PFAS, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Healthy Communities Program Director Madeleine Foote:

“Trump promised the “cleanest air and cleanest water” on the campaign trail, but this outrageous announcement to weaken protections against toxic PFAS chemicals in our drinking water demonstrates this was just another empty promise. Even though EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has claimed to have “long been concerned” by PFAS and supported limits during his time in Congress, and despite the White House seemingly acknowledging the detrimental harms of PFAS to communities on Earth Day, their hypocritical actions show that they are putting Big Polluters and corporations above the health of our families. These limits must be reinstated and strengthened to truly make America healthy again and protect our communities, environment, and future generations.”

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