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2023 Federal PFAS Regulatory Recap

As expected, 2023 was an expansive year for the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) at the federal level. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took (or at least proposed)...more

PFAS Drinking Water Standards: State-by-state Regulations - Updated January 2024

In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) – for the time being anyway - many states have regulated PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a...more

1,4-Dioxane: The Latest Emerging Vapor Intrusion Issue

1,4-Dioxane is an emerging contaminant.  Like “traditional” volatile organic compounds, it has the potential to volatilize and enter indoor air. This article explores why businesses should consider conducting a VI assessment...more

State-by-State Regulation of 1,4-Dioxane in Drinking Water

As illustrated by the May 11, 2022, press release for the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site in Uniontown, Ohio, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and state environmental agencies have begun directing...more

PFAS Update: State-by-State Regulation of PFAS Substances in Drinking Water

In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), many states have started regulating PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a patchwork of regulations...more

PFAS State Snapshot: North Carolina PFAS Regulation

North Carolina has begun the process of regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water and groundwater. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in North Carolina as of November 16,...more

PFAS State Snapshot: New York PFAS Regulation - October 2021

New York regulates per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water, consumer products, firefighting foam, Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”), and recently proposed the regulation of PFAS in air emissions. ...more

Federal PFAS Development: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has outlined additional steps that it plans to take to investigate and in some cases regulate the discharge of per- or polyfluoroalkyl compounds (“PFAS”) in certain...more

PFAS State Snapshot: Arizona PFAS Regulation

As with many other states, Arizona has begun taking certain measures to address per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and firefighting foam. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Arizona...more

State-by-State Regulation of PFAS Substances in Drinking Water

In the absence of an enforceable federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) drinking water standard, many states have embarked on the process of regulating PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a patchwork...more

PFAS State Snapshot: North Carolina PFAS Regulation

North Carolina is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in North Carolina as of March 3,...more

PFAS State Snapshot: Montana PFAS Regulation

Montana is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Montana as of February 20, 2020....more

3/3/2020  /  Groundwater , PFAS , Water Supplies

PFAS State Snapshot: Rhode Island PFAS Regulation

Rhode Island is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water and groundwater. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Rhode Island as of...more

PFAS State Snapshot: Connecticut PFAS Regulation

Connecticut is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Connecticut as of February 21,...more

2/28/2020  /  Drinking Water , PFAS , Water Supplies

PFAS Bill Passes House Committee

On November 20, 2019, the “PFAS Action Act of 2019” (H.R. 535) (the “PFAS Bill”) passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The PFAS Bill, eighteen subchapters long, says a great deal: most importantly, one year after...more

State-by-State Regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water

Although the Federal Environmental Protection Agency issued its PFAS Action Plan on February 14, 2019 (see our March 27, 2019, client alert), many states have expressed frustration with EPA’s proposed plan and have started...more

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