The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced a new method for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The new validated test method complements other actions the USEPA is taking under the PFAS Action Plan to help communities address PFAS nationwide. PFAS are a large group of man-made chemicals used in consumer products Read More
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USEPA Proposes Regulatory Determination for PFOS & PFOA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has proposed regulatory determination for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water to the Office of Management and Budget for interagency review. It is part of USEPA’s efforts under the PFAS Action Plan to help communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) nationwide. The USEPA says the proposal Read More
USEPA Continues Progress Under PFAS Action Plan
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) extensive efforts to help communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the PFAS Action Plan, the USEPA released the Systematic Review Protocol for five PFAS toxicity assessments for a 45-day public comment period. The assessments are being developed under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Read More
USEPA Awards $3.9 Million to Research PFAS Challenges & Health Impacts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is awarding approximately $3.9 million through two grants for research that improves understanding of human and ecological exposure to per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment. The research is expected to help provide additional information about PFAS to Federal, State, Tribal, and local officials, as they work together Read More
Comment Period for PFAS Interim Guidance Ends June 10
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released draft interim guidance for addressing groundwater contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for public review and comment as part of the PFAS Action Plan. The draft recommendations aim to provide clear and consistent guidance on addressing PFOA and PFOS in groundwater under federal cleanup programs. Read More
U.S. House & Senate Introduce Bills Mandating PFAS Levels
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). In the House of Representatives, the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019, H.R. 2377, would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to set an Read More