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Drinking water quality parameters in Africa and the United States: Implications for public health
Science
12 Aug 2024 | Eng. Sci. Technol.
This study highlights significant disparities between water quality in Africa and the United States, with Africa facing high levels of microbiological and chemical contaminants due to inadequate infrastructure, while the U.S. contends with challenges like PFAS contamination and lead from aging pipes despite advanced treatment technologies, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policy improvements in both regions.
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A data-driven approach to identifying PFAS water sampling priorities in Colorado, United States
Science
1 Aug 2024 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
A predictive model identified high-risk areas for PFAS groundwater contamination in Colorado, pinpointing private wells, schools, mobile home parks, and certain public water systems as priority sampling locations, helping decision-makers use limited resources to protect the most people.
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Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Funding Opportunity
Policy
31 Jul 2024
The U.S. EPA is seeking applications for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology with the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade PFAS in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources.
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Adsorption behaviors of perfluorooctanoic acid on aged microplastics
Science
6 Jul 2024 | Water Environ. Res.
Aged microplastics can adsorb PFAS, like PFOA, with the process influenced by environmental factors such as salinity and dissolved organic matter, underscoring the need for more research on these interactions in real-world conditions.
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More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
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27 Jun 2024 | WHYY
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.
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Emergency of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water: Status, regulation, and mitigation strategies in developing countries
Science
26 Jun 2024 | EEH
This review discusses how the detection of PFAS in drinking water is a significant challenge for developing countries, necessitating urgent research and development of affordable removal techniques to address the serious health risks posed by these chemicals.
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EPA Orders Air Force, AZ National Guard to address PFAS contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
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24 Jun 2024 | azpm
Emergency directive aims to mitigate health threats from toxic chemicals in Tucson’s groundwater, pushing for immediate cleanup action and cost sharing.
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Beyond water: Solution-focused communication and regulation are required to address per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances pollution
Science
21 Jun 2024 | One Earth
Evidence-based science communication and additional policy interventions are urgently needed to address widespread PFAS pollution.
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Okinawa report says PFAS could affect groundwater around US Marine base for decades
News
17 Jun 2024 | Keishi Koja
The prefecture’s Environmental Protection Division discovered PFAS above Japan’s provisional safe drinking water standard in 19 of 37 sites it sampled around Marine Corps Air Station Futenma between August and January, according to an annual report released by the division in April.
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Drinking Water Has Highest Contamination Levels in These Five States
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8 Jun 2024 | Newsweek
New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania have the most highly contaminated drinking water systems, according to the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) interactive map.
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Maine's biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals
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6 Jun 2024 | Associated Press
The Portland Water District lawsuit comes as the cost of the disposal of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge has doubled from $1.6 million to $3.2 million over the last three years.
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Non-Targeted PFAS Suspect Screening and Quantification of Drinking Water Samples Collected through Community Engaged Research in North Carolina's Cape Fear River Basin
Science
31 May 2024 | Toxics
A community-engaged research approach in North Carolina discovered that drinking water samples from the Cape Fear River basin contained several PFAS compounds, including PFOA and PFOS levels that exceeded the EPA's limit of 4 ng/L, and these results were shared with local residents to help them reduce their exposure.
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Machine learning–enhanced molecular network reveals global exposure to hundreds of unknown PFAS
Science
24 May 2024 | Sci Adv
Using machine learning, an automatic PFAS identification platform accurately identified unknown PFAS chemicals in environmental samples, offering improved performance over current methods and revealing numerous previously undetected PFAS in wastewater and other global samples.
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EPA announces $18.9M in funding to address PFAS contamination in New Mexico
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24 May 2024 | New Mexico Political Report
While the funding announced on Thursday will help water utilities, including mutual domestics, communities that rely on well water such as La Cienega and La Cieneguilla will not benefit from this round of funding despite having had wells test positive for PFAS contamination.
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Kalamazoo focuses on 2 pump stations to meet new federal PFAS standards
News
24 May 2024 | Wood TV
Kalamazoo is asking the state for $51 million to help get rid of PFAS from its water on the city’s east side.