On Friday, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of its Final Rule (the Rule) designating two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) –...more
4/22/2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken another step impacting the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are a family of man-made, environmentally-persistent chemicals...more
6/22/2022
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If your organization has not already started thinking about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), there's no time like the present. PFAS refers to a family of man-made, environmentally persistent chemicals (often...more
10/21/2021
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Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund case in April 2020, the legal landscape of "navigable waters of the U.S." has eroded quickly. With Maui, the Supreme Court created a test for...more
9/30/2021
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