FSANZ dramatically lowers safe standards for PFOS and PFOA in drinking water for Williamtown, overturning enHealth decision

By Carrie Fellner and Brodie Owen
Updated April 3 2017 - 5:48pm, first published 2:30pm
Williamtown drinking water standards overturned
Williamtown drinking water standards overturned

AUSTRALIA’S food standards watchdog has chosen to dramatically lower safe limits for toxic firefighting chemicals in drinking water, in a shock verdict that could alter the course of the government’s response to the crisis at Williamtown. 

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