ASDWA publishes new PFAS – source water protection guide and toolkit
5 Jun 2020 | ASDWA
The purpose of the guide and toolkit is to demonstrate and share effective strategies for addressing PFAS contamination risk in source waters that will help inform policy decisions, assist state drinking water programs in protecting public health, and encourage collaboration and communication among states and water utilities.
Foam Transition: Is it as simple as "foam out/foam in"?
5 Jun 2020 | The Catalyst
As an increasing number of drinking water supplies are discovered to be impacted with PFASs above levels deemed to be safe, numerous impacted communities are instigating litigation against end users and manufacturers of aqueous film forming foams and fluoroprotein foams.
New PFAS chemical contamination discovered in New Jersey
4 Jun 2020 | The Intercept
Government scientists suspected that the factory was releasing a dangerous PFAS chemical, and they had good reason to think so.
Warning issued over PFAS levels in fish in 3 Connecticut rivers
4 Jun 2020 | NBC Connecticut
People are urged to eat no more than one meal per month of bass taken from the specific sections of the Natchaug, Shetucket, and Willimantic Rivers.
New PFAS chemical contamination discovered in New Jersey
4 Jun 2020 | The Intercept
The recently identified chemicals is known only as “Solvay’s compound” which is a replacement for the PFNA, a close relative of PFOA. Previously, 83 wells around the site have been found to be contaminated with both PFNA and PFOA. Elevated levels of PFNA were found in people living near the plant, with one person’s blood level reaching 63 times the national average.
Developing field device to detect PFAS contamination
3 Jun 2020 | News Wise
Potentially harmful man-made chemicals used in firefighting foam and consumer products have contaminated groundwater and even private wells near military, industrial and disposal sites across the country—including Joe Foss Field and Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
Study finds PFAS exposure may cause early menopause in women
3 Jun 2020 | Endocrine Society
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
With $3 billion PFAS cleanup price tag looming, Pentagon looks to industry for ideas
2 Jun 2020 | Phys.org
Staring down a $3 billion—and growing—tab to clean up water sources at military installations across the country that are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals linked to firefighting foam, the Defense Department is now in discussions with private companies about potential cleanup solutions that might reduce the cost.
[BLOG] NJ finally getting PFOA and PFOS out of drinking water
1 Jun 2020 | NRDC
Water suppliers in New Jersey will be required to filter any water in which they find levels of PFOA and PFOS that exceed the regulations.
JH Airport to decide on airfield striper, environmental concerns over foam firefighting
1 Jun 2020 | Buckrail
If approved, JH Airport will initiate a voluntary program of testing domestic water wells within a defined study area adjacent to the airport.
EPA failed to monitor GenX chemical for eight years
28 May 2020 | The Fayetteville Observer
The EPA’s regional office wasn’t told it was supposed to inspect the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant until the StarNews in Wilmington reported there was GenX in the Cape Fear River.
PFAS pollution from Chemours plant distributed by air
28 May 2020 | C&EN
Study finds PFOA and GenX-related chemical are widespread downwind of West Virginia facility.
Orange County: Sue the military for PFAS contamination!
28 May 2020 | LA Progressive
California water districts are considering a massive lawsuit over PFAS contamination of the water supply, although they’re not likely to target the largest polluter – the US military. Instead, they’ll probably go after 3M and DuPont and a handful of other companies that manufacture PFAS products.
Minnesota county pushes EPA for help over PFAS-laden leachate entering Lake Superior
27 May 2020 | Waste Dive
Surface water discharge shows PFAS, along with mercury, arsenic, lead, cyanide, and other contaminants.
Vermont Senate passes bill to protect Vermont firefighters and families from toxic chemicals
27 May 2020 | Mountain Times
S.295 targets four different areas of consumer products: food packaging, firefighting foam, residential carpets and rugs, and children’s products.