The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever federal limits on a class of chemicalled known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.

This hour, we discuss what these enforceable limits mean for how Connecticut monitors and regulates PFAS. Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us, plus Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter Andrew Brown.

Plus, Attorney General William Tong touches on the lawsuits he filed against chemical manufacturers of PFAS.

GUESTS:


William Tong: Connecticut Attorney General


Dr. Manisha Juthani: Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health


Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/10/1243775736/epa-pfas-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-limits">first-ever federal limits on a class of chemicalled known as PFAS,</a> or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
This hour, we discuss what these enforceable limits mean for how Connecticut monitors and regulates PFAS. Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us, plus Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter Andrew Brown.
Plus, Attorney General William Tong touches on the <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2024/01/25/ct-3m-dupont-pfas-water-contamination/">lawsuits he filed</a> against chemical manufacturers of PFAS.
GUESTS:
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William Tong: Connecticut Attorney General
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Dr. Manisha Juthani: Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
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Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror
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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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