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Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills
Policy
7 May 2026
Virginia will begin PFAS testing in biosolids and require quarterly discharge monitoring from wastewater plants, industry, and firefighting sources, as weaker regional limits have led to sludge exports and ongoing concerns about contamination risks to agricultural communities.
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Wastewater treatment facilities as underappreciated point sources for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and microplastics: A critical perspective
Science
22 Apr 2026 | Chem. Mater.
Treatment processes may redistribute PFAS rather than fully remove them, with shorter-chain compounds remaining in the aqueous phase while longer-chain forms partition to solids or foams, and microplastics potentially acting as transport vehicles.
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MDARD Announces New PFAS Research Grant Opportunity
Policy
8 Apr 2026
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced an innovative new research grant program to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination on Michigan agricultural lands.
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Evers signs PFAS bills into law, releasing $133M to address contamination
Policy
6 Apr 2026
The compromise creates protections for farmers, some businesses and other “innocent landowners” to not be held responsible for PFAS contamination they did not cause. It also allocates $80 million in community grants for testing and remediation efforts.
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Missouri water districts exceed federal limits for PFAS contamination
News
27 Mar 2026 | KY3
One Missouri city has contamination levels nearly three times the federal limit.
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Fluorinated pesticides are a growing source of PFAS contamination in the environment: An Australian perspective on use, fate and ecotoxicity
Science
23 Mar 2026 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Widespread use of fluorinated pesticides, such as fipronil, trifluralin, bifenthrin, fluazinam, and flonicamid, leads to persistent environmental accumulation and transformation into mobile PFAS byproducts like trifluoroacetic acid, perfluoropropionic acid, and perfluorobutanesulfonate.
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Hudson Valley residents with ‘forever chemicals’ in water may qualify for rebates up to $10,000
News
21 Mar 2026 | Times Union
Although the program primarily targets homeowners, renters may also apply for free testing if they provide a notarized acknowledgment from their building’s owner, officials said. Businesses that rely on private wells are also eligible.
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‘Forever chemicals’ in water linked to film studio
News
13 Mar 2026 | BBC News
PFOA was widely used in the film and photography industry as it made materials resist static, repel dirt and spread liquids evenly.
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10 years after PFAS discovery, a new podcast looks at a New Hampshire town's search for answers
News
10 Mar 2026 | WBUR
“In tandem with that, there's a deep frustration, particularly among people who, 10 years later, still can't drink their tap water, and are experiencing a long-term, major life change that doesn't seem to be going away. And they don't have a timeline for when they will have their water remediated in their homes.”
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Crackdowns on PFAS, water use and air pollution fail in the statehouse
News
5 Mar 2026 | Indianapolis Star
Cash’s bill would have required that Indiana’s waters be tested for PFAS and cleaned up if any were found.
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Governor Stein Announces $17 Million in Grants to Address PFAS in New Hanover County, Highlights Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects
News
5 Mar 2026 | Office of Governor Stein
The funds will be used to extend waterlines to connect more than 300 homes with contaminated wells to a supply of safe drinking water.
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Dayton sues Wright-Patt to pay for more than $300M to remove PFAS from city water
News
4 Mar 2026 | WYSO
Dayton has already spent $14 million on its emergency response to reduce levels, including a system to blend water between the two treatment plants, according to the lawsuit filed in Cincinnati’s federal court on Feb. 19.
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Gov. Tony Evers signs off on new PFAS, lead regulations
Policy
2 Mar 2026
Evers’ announcement comes as he and Republicans are close to reaching a deal to release $132 million set aside in a PFAS trust fund for addressing contamination from the chemicals.
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Are forever chemicals in your drinking water? Check new EPA data here
News
25 Feb 2026 | USA Toda
More than 1,050 water systems reported average PFAS levels above the EPA’s new limits.
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USDA has “sufficient opportunities” to respond to PFAS crisis on farmland, report finds
News
23 Feb 2026 | TNL
Federal regulators have a range of solutions available to tackle the widespread contamination of farmland with toxic chemicals, according to a new report by US academics.