Orange County Receives $131M WIFIA Loan for PFAS
26 Aug 2021 | Water World
Thirty-five PFAS treatment systems for 59 impacted wells operated by 11 cities and retail water districts within OCWD’s service area are being designed, permitted, and constructed within two years.
[Press Release] FDA Releases PFAS Testing Results from First Survey of Nationally Distributed Processed Foods
26 Aug 2021 | FDA News Release
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the first survey of PFAS in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods.
State Officials Present PFAS Findings, Permit Plans to Residents at Newport Forum
26 Aug 2021 | VT Digger
Tumors found on 30% of the Lake Memphremagog’s brown bullhead fish do not, so far, appear to be caused by PFAS.
Environmental Group Issues Report ‘Setting the Record Straight’ about PFAS Contamination
24 Aug 2021 | Michigan Radio NPR
A new report compiled by a local group, Need Our Water (NOW) and the National Wildlife Federation, today issued a timeline critical of the actions of both the local Air Force and the state.
Officials Work to Keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of Baltimore’s Water
24 Aug 2021 | Baltimore Magazine
New Abell Foundation report shows a mixed bag for city drinking water.
Aullwood Switching to Public Water After ‘Forever Chemicals’ Were Detected in Well
23 Aug 2021 | Dayton Daily News
Health officials are recommending that all property owners in that area test their wells for PFAS.
Town of Campbell to Keep Receiving Free Drinking Water Because of PFAS, Two State Agencies Say
20 Aug 2021 | News8000
State agencies are providing more than 1,000 homes on French Island bottled water because of groundwater contamination.
Congress Presses Forward on PFAS Measures
20 Aug 2021 | The National Law Review
The PFAS Action Act of 2021 would impose new requirements on PFAS under various existing regulatory frameworks including those governing drinking water, wastewater discharges, air emissions, solid waste management and chemicals with expedited deadlines for action.
[Blog post] Dirty Water: Toxic “Forever” PFAS Chemicals Are Prevalent in the Drinking Water of Environmental Justice Communities
18 Aug 2021 | NRDC
At least 69 percent of state-identified disadvantaged communities have PFAS contamination in their public water systems.
How a Nonprofit is Working with Retail Giants like Whole Foods to Ditch Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Products and Packaging
17 Aug 2021 | Insider
The best way to get brands on board is by acting as a partner and sharing their test results before they're made public.
[Blog] CA PFAS Pollution Widespread in Disadvantaged Communities
17 Aug 2021 | NDRC
NRDC’s new analysis of California’s drinking water testing for PFAS reveals widespread PFAS pollution in the state, particularly in communities that are already overburdened by multiple sources of pollution.
United States: PFAS Consumer Products Regulation
13 Aug 2021 | Mondaq
An overview of enacted and proposed PFAS state laws and regulations.
Advocates Seek Updated Clinical Guidance For PFAS Contaminated Communities From National Academies of Sciences
11 Aug 2021 | WECT News
Their petition is open to signatures.
Is Your Long Lasting Makeup Toxic? Study Raises Concerns About PFAS in Cosmetics
11 Aug 2021 | The Washington Post
When toxicologist Linda Birnbaum’s daughter was visiting recently, she asked to stop at a store to buy eye makeup. But when the salesperson began touting the benefits of a certain waterproof mascara, Birnbaum advised her daughter to steer clear.
PFAS: fears over lax US standards prompt bill on beauty products’ safety
6 Aug 2021 | The Guardian
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) have reintroduced the Personal Care Products Safety Act, a piece of legislation that would require companies to disclose all the ingredients used in their products, be able to demonstrate their safety and register their entities with the FDA.