Dear ,
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced "agency actions" to address PFAS, or forever chemicals. While he claims to support the "polluter pays principle," his actions—such as canceling PFAS research grants—fail to match his words. It’s time for Zeldin to listen to the communities suffering from PFAS pollution and protect people from industrial polluters.
Will you join us in demanding Zeldin back up his words with real action?
PFAS pose a grave risk to public health. They are linked to increased incidence of cancer, liver and kidney disease, reproductive issues, immunodeficiencies, and hormonal disruptions. They are called “forever chemicals” for a reason.
Tragically, an estimated 97% of individuals in the United States have been exposed to PFAS. Waterkeeper Alliance’s 2022 report found dangerously high levels of PFAS in 83% of 114 tested rivers, lakes, and streams, while the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that the toxic compounds are present in at least 45% of the nation’s tap water.
The problems with PFAS are clear. What’s murky is what EPA plans to do about it.
It’s time to show real leadership by taking strong action to keep PFAS out of our drinking water. Any delay, loophole, or step backward puts people’s health on the line—especially in communities disproportionately impacted by pollution.
We don’t need empty statements. We need real, community-led solutions to controlling PFAS pollution, and we need it urgently.
Tell Zeldin to back up his words with action by protecting our communities and waterways from PFAS!
Sincerely,
Waterkeeper Alliance
