Toxic chemicals that don't break down found in U.S. water systems

The United States' Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to deem several so-called 'forever chemicals' as hazardous to human health, and set standards to keep them out of the nation's drinking water supply. These chemicals, called PFAS, don't break down in the environment, can build up in human bodies, and have been linked to a number of diseases and serious health conditions. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.