More than 110 experts raise alarm over WHO’s ‘weak’ PFAS limits for drinking water

Independent scientists raise concerns about apparent industry influence and distortions of the science in WHO guidelines

More than 110 scientists and regulators worldwide are raising a public alarm over what they label weak" PFAS drinking water limits proposed by the World Health Organization, which they charge used shoddy science and arbitrarily" dismissed hundreds of studies linking the forever chemicals" to serious health problems.

Some further alleged the process of developing the guidelines was corrupted by industry-aligned consultants aiming to undercut strict new PFAS limits proposed in the US, and weaken standards in the developing world. The chemicals have been called forever chemicals" due to their longevity in the environment.