drinking water /environment/ en What do new draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ mean for Australia’s drinking water? /environment/news/list/2024/10/24/what-do-new-draft-guidelines-for-forever-chemicals-mean-for-australias The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. These chemicals, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are resistant to degradation and can persist in the environment and accumulate in the human body. The proposed guidelines aim to reduce the maximum allowable levels of four key PFAS chemicals: PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and PFBS. October 24 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/10/24/what-do-new-draft-guidelines-for-forever-chemicals-mean-for-australias