PFAS regulations for groundwater could be imminent
2 Nov 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Based on what we’re already seeing from several state regulators, and based on the practices of local wastewater operations, there is a good chance that increased PFAS pressure will continue in the very near future.
Blood plasma levels of cancer-causing PFOS high among residents of 2 Tokyo suburbs: NPO
2 Nov 2020 | The Mainichi
The tap water also contains concentrations of PFOS above the national government's provisional target level.
Toxic synthetic 'forever chemicals' are in our water and on our plates
2 Nov 2020 | PBS
It was the start of the 2016 growing season when the farmers were told their water was contaminated.
Exposure to environmental immunotoxicants may worsen outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection
2 Nov 2020 | News Medical Life Sciences
Increased plasma PFBA levels were associated with more severe COVID-19 prognosis, even after adjustment for comorbidities, sex, age, origin, sampling time, and location. Although PFBA levels in plasma were lower than most PFAS studied, PBFA accumulates in the lungs, and hence it is suspected that PBFA exposure may contribute to the severity of disease.
New report underscores cost impact of PFAS on POTWs, biosolids facilities
2 Nov 2020 | Water Finance & Management
The report presents a comprehensive analysis of an in-depth survey created to help quantify these costs and operational impacts of PFAS policies and regulations at 29 publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and biosolids management facilities mainly located in the New England region.
New team formed to spearhead complex contamination cleanup
30 Oct 2020 | Star Tribune
Its work will focus solely on a Tyco Fire Products investigation and remediation of PFAS linked to Tyco facilities.
State PFAS enforcement against the federal government – irresistible force meets immovable object?
30 Oct 2020 | Fox Rothschild
The Department of Defense, the entity that in many states is seen as a significant potentially responsible party with respect to PFAS contamination related to AFFF usage, has raised numerous defenses and objections to state enforcement and litigation efforts, from sovereign immunity to arguments based on the absence of PFAS from the list of CERCLA hazardous substances, to challenges to the validity of state regulatory standards for PFAS.
Why are DuPont and Chemours still discharging the most notorious ‘forever chemical’?
28 Oct 2020 | Environmental Working Group
Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Calif.), who chairs the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter asking why they’re still discharging a highly toxic substance they claim not to have used in years. Data from the EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online database shows ongoing discharges from both the Circleville and Parkersburg facilities.
FDA delays setting limits on PFAS in bottled water
28 Oct 2020 | Consumer Reports
The agency relies on outdated research to explain why it's 'premature' to regulate the toxic chemicals.
PFAS: Rules on firefighting foam mired in dispute over definitions
28 Oct 2020 | Wisconsin State Journal
Act 101, passed late last year in Wisconsin on a bipartisan vote, restricts the use of PFAS containing foam to emergency situations and testing facilities with “appropriate containment, treatment and disposal measures” without defining those containment, treatment and disposal measures.
Chemicals found in well as investigation continues into contamination at Fairfield dairy farm
27 Oct 2020 | Morning Sentinel
The milk from the Tozier Farm tested at 12,700; 14,900; and 32,200 ppt of PFOS. The high levels of PFOS in the milk is most likely due to the use of sludge for agricultural purposes.
PFAS levels still high despite emission cuts
26 Oct 2020 | Coastal Review
The primary source of PFAS entering the Cape Fear River is believed to come from contaminated groundwater at the Fayetteville plant, sediment between the water treatment plant intake and the facility, and air emissions.
‘Forever chemicals’ could be found in more than 1 million NC residents’ drinking water
24 Oct 2020 | The News & Observer
There needs to be more sampling to understand where some of the PFAS are coming from.
New PFAS testing planned at Buick City after high levels found in soil and water
23 Oct 2020 | MLive.com
Previous testing has shown very high PFOS levels of more than 100,000 ppt in both soil and groundwater. The concern is the possible contamination of storm sewers and the nearby Flint River.
[Press Release] Slotkin introduces bipartisan bill to strengthen PFAS testing in military servicemembers, families
23 Oct 2020 | Rep. Elissa Slotkin
The bill mandates blood testing for PFAS chemicals for those who may have been exposed.