EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress

November 11, 2024

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"PFAS, the common term used for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are an urgent threat to public health and the environment. Communities across the nation are discovering these chemicals in their air, land, and water. The science is clear: exposure to certain PFAS poses significant risks to human health, including cancer, even at very low levels. That’s why, in 2021, EPA Administrator Michael Regan established the EPA Council on PFAS and multiple offices within the EPA developed the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap. The Roadmap is our commitment to the American people to confront PFAS contamination head on—by following the science, leveraging all available tools and authorities, holding polluters accountable, and investing historic resources to protect communities."