Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation establishing the first national legally enforceable drinking water standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels...more
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a proposed rulemaking that would establish legally enforceable federal primary Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued new lifetime health advisories for four different types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. USEPA’s announcement is the...more
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) recently updated the regulated community and the public on the Board’s statewide investigation to study and sample potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
4/19/2022
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investigations ,
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Wastewater
Last week, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) officially released an order (the Order) to investigate and sample for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at over 160 bulk fuel storage...more
3/31/2021
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Drinking Water ,
Groundwater ,
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Public Health ,
Refineries ,
Soil ,
State Water Boards ,
Storm Water ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Wastewater ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
On July 9, 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued an investigative order (the Order) to sample for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at more than 250 publicly owned...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced two major developments regarding the agency’s efforts to address and regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As part of USEPA’s PFAS...more
Results from the first phase of sampling drinking water supply wells for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were recently published by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and show...more
10/24/2019
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Drinking Water ,
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Environmental Testing ,
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OEHHA ,
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On August 23, 2019, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced updated, and significantly lowered state notification levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The same day,...more
8/29/2019
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Drinking Water ,
Governor Newsom ,
Groundwater ,
Notification Requirements ,
OEHHA ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water ,
Water Resources Control Board
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will have new, expansive authority to order public water systems to monitor for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under a new law, commonly referred to as...more
In the last year, litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has spiked across the nation. To date this litigation has been centered in eastern and mid-western states and the wave of litigation has yet to...more
7/26/2019
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Class Action ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Surface Water ,
Toxic Chemicals
Federal and state agencies are responding to public pressure to study and regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies, and potentially in groundwater. The U.S. Environmental Protection...more
7/26/2019
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Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
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Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Proposition 65 ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water Supplies
On February 14, 2019, EPA unveiled its action plan for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are highly fluorinated manmade compounds that are reported to have a variety of adverse health effects. PFAS are...more
2/20/2019
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Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
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Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
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Water Supplies