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PFAS hearing in Wilmington follows heated backlash in Raleigh
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23 Apr 2026 | WRAL
“I would like to see a rule that has teeth, that has consequences for the industries that discharge these chemicals into our water,” Addison said.
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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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Maine is tightening limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Are communities ready?
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22 Apr 2026 | Portland Press Herald
That’s less difficult for a larger utility such as the Sanford Water District, which already has qualified technicians on its payroll, according to its superintendent, David Parent, but strenuous for others.
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Report to the legislature: Assessments of feasibility of regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water as the entire class or as certain subclasses or mixtures and treatment technologies for removal of PFAS from drinking water or wastewater
Policy
21 Apr 2026
The report concludes that it currently is infeasible to develop a class-wide PFAS drinking water standard, but it leaves the door open for that circumstance changing. It also mentions California’s efforts to develop a broad spectrum analytical approach for PFAS and a treatment-based regulation for the entire class of PFAS.
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Clarifying Facts About PFAS That Have Not Been Addressed
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21 Apr 2026 | Nantucket Current
There is NO safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
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EPA’s ‘PFAS OUT’ initiative looks to help utilities get proactive on contaminants
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20 Apr 2026 | WFM
EPA said PFAS OUT is an outreach initiative to provide information on resources, including funding and technical assistance, to drinking water systems with PFAS challenges.
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Advocates criticize proposed NC PFAS strategy for lack of enforcement power
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20 Apr 2026 | Liz McLaughlin
Emily Donovan, co-founder of Clean Cape Fear, said the plan would leave too much responsibility on communities already dealing with contamination.
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Government to draft national action plan against PFAS
Policy
17 Apr 2026
In 2027, the appropriation is expected to increase by 110 million SEK, and by 135 million SEK in 2028.
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Cape Fear River Watch to host practice session ahead of PFAS rule hearing
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17 Apr 2026 | WECT
Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette will lead the session, which will allow community members to practice public comments.
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Duluth emergency training facility faces millions in PFAS cleanup costs
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17 Apr 2026 | Northern News Now
Lake Superior College estimates roughly 3,500 participants train at the ERTC each year. According to Lake Superior College President Linda Kingston, millions of dollars in PFAS cleanup is needed to keep the training going.
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Diet, lifestyle, and sociodemographic influences on serum concentration of PFASs: Insights from human biomonitoring in Switzerland.
Science
17 Apr 2026 | Environ Int
Human biomonitoring in Swiss adults suggests PFAS in the body are largely driven by older, persistent compounds and tend to increase with age and in males, while higher levels are linked to exposures like local freshwater fish consumption and certain product uses, indicating that multiple, compound-specific pathways contribute to overall PFAS burden.
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New Mexico solidifies classification of PFAS-containing firefighting foam as a hazardous waste
Policy
16 Apr 2026
New Mexico Environmental Department General Counsel Zachary Ogaz told the Journal on Wednesday that Monday’s action clarifies HB 140’s legal framework, defining the chemical makeup of aqueous film-forming foam and solidifying the agency’s legal authority to regulate it.
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Minnesota PFAS Reporting Pushed Back
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16 Apr 2026 | Ropes & Grey
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced yesterday that initial reports under the state’s PFAS pollution prevention law will now be due on September 15, 2026, instead of July 1.
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Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals
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15 Apr 2026 | AP News
The activewear company says it stopped using the so-called “forever chemicals” more than two years ago.
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What are PFAS? Why ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing are drawing health concerns
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14 Apr 2026 | Fox 26
A doctor who spoke with FOX 26 said PFAS can be absorbed through the skin, though many questions about exposure levels and long-term risk are still being studied.