New Hampshire sets tough drinking water standards for PFAS

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire legislative committee has voted to approve some of the nation’s toughest drinking water standards for a class of toxic chemicals that have caused widespread contamination and sparked health concerns.
The committee on Thursday approved three measures allowing standards for compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively called PFAS, to go into effect.
New Hampshire is proposing a maximum of 12 parts per trillion for one of the