With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement of final maximum contaminant levels for various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), public water systems (PWSs) are determining what actions...more
PFAS Chemicals: The Bad News, The Worse News, Then Perhaps Some Hope.
The story of PFAS chemicals and their effects is disturbing, on many levels. Like so many “helpful” things that turn out to be evil, PFAS chemicals...more
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On January 19, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) introduced several new action items to further complement its progress under the 2019 Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ("PFAS") Action Plan....more
In accordance with § 7321 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has added 160 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
As the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Congress, and state regulatory agencies continue to push forward with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) regulations, the Maine Department of...more