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Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
News
17 Apr 2024 | The Texas Tribune
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
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EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policy
10 Apr 2024
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has established national limits for six types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.
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Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Policy
10 Apr 2024
On April 10, 2024, EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.
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Peril in the Pipeline: Unraveling the threads of PFAS contamination in US drinking water systems
Science
4 Apr 2024 | PLoS One
PFAS contamination levels were linked to factors such as the size and water sources of public water systems, population density, and regional industrial activities, with non-white communities experiencing lower contamination levels, highlighting the broader impact of industrial and household activities on water quality.
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State officials update progress on 1,4-dioxane, PFAS regulations
News
3 Apr 2024 | WRAL News
State regulators with the NC Department of Environmental Quality said the EPA is expected to finalize drinking water standards in the coming month for "forever chemicals," which will influence the agency's progress on regulations for contaminants in drinking water.
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Not ‘reasonable’: Spokane International Airport hits back against state PFAS cleanup order
News
2 Apr 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
Spokane International Airport is pushing back against a “disappointing” state Department of Ecology order to begin PFAS cleanup planning – stating the airport will move forward with its own investigation into the presence of the toxic chemicals.
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PFAS Drinking Water Rule Clears White House: Let the Litigation Begin
Policy
1 Apr 2024
As we have previously predicted, we expect immediate and numerous lawsuits from various groups challenging the PFAS drinking water regulation.
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US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
Policy
30 Mar 2024
Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound.
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US appeals court curtails EPA's ability to regulate PFAS under toxic substances law
Policy
22 Mar 2024
A unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday agreed with Inhance Technologies that the EPA overstepped its authority by issuing the orders, since they were rooted in a section of the federal toxic chemical law reserved for regulating "new" chemicals.
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70 million Americans drink water from systems reporting PFAS to EPA. Is yours on our map?
News
22 Mar 2024 | USA Today
At least 70 million Americans get their water from a system where toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" were found at levels that require reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PFAS well testing now underway. EPA is looking for another 150 homeowners to sign up
News
6 Mar 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
So far, 144 property owners with private wells have signed up for free testing from the EPA and Washington State Department of Ecology.
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EPA Proposes New Set of Rules to Regulate PFAS Under RCRA
Policy
15 Feb 2024
The U.S. EPA proposed two regulations that would add nine PFAS to the list of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act "hazardous constituents" and broaden the definition of "hazardous waste" applicable to corrective action at waste facilities, which taken together, would significantly enhance EPA's authority to regulate PFAS.
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EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains
News
15 Feb 2024 | GreenBiz
Manufacturers who use PFAS were unsurprised by the EPA’s announcement, according to Kent Sorenson, chief technology officer at Allonnia, a bioremediation company.
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Finalizing PFAS Detection Methods, EPA Moves Closer to Locating and Limiting Further PFAS Releases and Requiring Their Cleanup
Policy
9 Feb 2024
EPA’s plans to investigate – and eventually establish limits on and liability for – PFAS in wastewater discharges and biosolids crossed a significant milestone on January 31, 2024, with the completion of two new analytical methods to detect these ubiquitous contaminants.
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[Blog] EPA reveals more evidence of widespread ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
News
7 Feb 2024
On February 1, the Environmental Protection Agency posted data confirming 70 million people have drinking water that has tested positive for the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.