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flag Over 6 million UK residents face water contamination from PFAS chemicals, prompting calls for stricter safety rules.

flag Over 6 million people in the UK are affected by water company enforcement actions to reduce PFAS "forever chemicals" in drinking water, according to the Drinking Water Inspectorate and BBC analysis. flag PFOS and PFOA, linked to cancer and banned since the 1940s, persist in water due to industrial runoff, landfill leaching, and firefighting foams. flag Despite UK safety assurances, experts warn current non-binding guidelines allow levels up to 2.5 times higher than in the U.S., urging stricter laws. flag An independent review calls for stronger treatment standards, and the government is preparing a white paper. flag Removing PFAS requires costly, energy-intensive methods like nanofiltration, posing challenges for water companies already delivering some of the world’s safest tap water.

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