On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) promulgated the first-ever national, legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
1/15/2025
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consumer products since 1947, known for their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. These bonds make PFAS resistant to breakdown, earning them...more
1/6/2025
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As the tug of war between governmental agencies and the scientific community rages on concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has weighed in with a critique of the...more
A federal court has dismissed an industry challenge to the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which establishes health advisory levels (HALs) for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The...more