The Trump administration on May 14 moved to change standards and enforcement on so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water.

Research has linked exposure to PFAS with serious health issues, including cancer. Although it's impossible to prove that PFAS caused an individual's illness, Raymond had decades of exposure as a firefighter and as a former U.

In a court filing, the agency said the abeyance would allow time to “allow parties to confer and seek agreement on proposals” ahead of the EPA’s planned announcement on the rules.