Does the US EPA regulate perchlorate?
On February 2, 2011, the U.S. EPA reached a decision to develop a regulation for perchlorate to protect Americans from any potential health impacts, while also continuing to take steps to ensure the quality of the water they drink. The decision to undertake a first-ever national standard for perchlorate reverses a decision made in 2008 by the previous EPA administration. This follows a thorough review by the agency of the emerging science of perchlorate and consideration of input from almost 39,000 public comments.
