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Elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in tap water and serum in a community near an abandoned paper mill
Science
5 May 2025 | Environ Adv.
Long-term exposure to PFAS-contaminated drinking water in a Michigan community was identified as a primary predictor of chronic elevated serum levels.
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EPA plan on PFAS cleanup may let polluters off the hook
News
2 May 2025 | Environmental Health News
The Trump administration's new PFAS roadmap is raising red flags among public health experts who fear it could weaken protections and slow the cleanup of toxic chemicals in drinking water.
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Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern U.S.
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2 May 2025 | WFM
The City of Vancouver, Washington, has selected Stantec to design a treatment system to remove PFAS from a high-volume water station — with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community.
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New Trump admin plans targeting forever chemicals ‘raise serious red flags,’ experts say
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2 May 2025 | CNN
“There are a lot of vague promises in what was announced this week, but honestly, it really doesn’t treat the PFAS forever chemicals crisis as, frankly, the five-alarm fire for public health that it is,” said Dr. Erik Olson.
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EPA PFAS “Action List” Answers Little and Raises New Questions
Policy
1 May 2025
Under the Trump administration, uncertainty has been the theme of predictive conversations related to actions that the new administration might take related to PFAS.
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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
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29 Apr 2025 | AP
In a decision with consequences for tens of millions of Americans, the Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by those strict standards and defend the limits against a water utility industry challenge in federal court.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises doubts over safe application of forever chemicals in Texas
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29 Apr 2025 | WFAA
In a one-on-one interview with Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., he acknowledges that PFAS in biosolids is devastating Texas ranches.
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High-resolution mass spectrometry for identification, quantification, and risk assessment of 40 PFAS migrating from microwave popcorn bags
Science
29 Apr 2025 | Molecules
A pilot study found a small sampling of Chinese microwave popcorn bags released dozens of PFAS into food, and although standard tests suggest low risk, a more comprehensive assessment reveals combined exposures could surpass health guidelines, highlighting the need for stricter regulation.
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Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
Policy
28 Apr 2025
In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitations guidelines for certain PFAS to stop these forever chemicals from entering drinking water systems, and initiatives to engage with Congress and industry to establish a clear liability framework that ensures the polluter pays and passive receivers are protected.
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USDA Finds Meat, Poultry, Farmed Catfish are PFAS-Free; but Detects PFAS in Half of Wild Catfish
News
28 Apr 2025 | Food Safety Magazine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently conducted exploratory sampling of meat, chicken, and catfish and tested them for 16 different types of PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS.
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Hold my beer: The linkage between municipal water and brewing location on PFAS in popular beverages
Science
24 Apr 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
A U.S. study of 23 popular beers shows that most contain PFAS, with higher levels directly tracing back to contamination in the local tap water used for brewing—sometimes above new federal limits—revealing that nearly one‑fifth of American breweries operate in PFAS‑affected areas and underscoring the need for tougher water treatment and regulation.
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WA lawmakers want PFAS testing for human waste fertilizer
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23 Apr 2025 | Seattle Times
Washington is one step closer to eliminating a major blind spot for potential contaminants in crops grown across the state using human waste as fertilizer.
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BWS alerts DOH to PFAS in Waipahu ʻEwa Waiʻanae water system
Policy
22 Apr 2025
The updated map excludes PWS 355 Barbers Point, which is currently operated and owned by Hawaii Water Service.
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FDA Testing Finds Bottled Water Samples Do Not Exceed EPA Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water
News
22 Apr 2025 | Food Safety Magazine
The U.S. FDA has shared results from a sampling and testing assignment of bottled waters for PFAS, in which no samples were found to have levels of “forever chemicals” that would exceed maximum contaminant levels for public drinking water recently set by the U.S. EPA.
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Patterns of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance occurrence in fish in the 2018–2019 US EPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment
Science
22 Apr 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS compounds were detected in over 90% of fish sampled from major U.S. rivers, with the most common being PFOS, PFUnA, PFDA, and PFDoA, and although their concentrations declined between 2013–2019, they remain a concern for fish consumers, especially in communities facing environmental justice issues.