EPA lays out plan to regulate PFOA in drinking water

ALBANY - An action plan unveiled by federal officials on Thursday proposes setting national limits on PFOA and PFOS in drinking water by the end of the year.The announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which promises short- and long-term solutions to the health risks of these toxic chemicals, was greeted with skepticism from the environmental community. In New York, an advisory panel proposed nation-leading limits and advocates are urging state officials to impose the recommen