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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
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
The Natural Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) and two other environmental organizations filed on December 20th a document styled: Motion of Newburgh Clean Water Project, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sierra...more
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) filed on December 13th a document styled: Petition for Review of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (“LCRI”)....more
At a high level, President-elect Trump is expected to issue executive orders to pause pending rules, use the Congressional Review Act to withdraw recently finalized rules, and halt agency activity while the administration...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses...more
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of thousands of chemicals manufactured since the 1940s for use in consumer products and industrial processes. This article presents an overview of the PFAS phenomenon. ...more
Food and Water Watch and dozens of other environmental organizations submitted a November 25th petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting that microplastics be included in the Sixth...more
On 25 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition signed by over 100 consumer advocacy groups calling for the EPA to develop a monitoring program for microplastics in drinking water. If...more
California Senate Bill (S.B.) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 and is the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law specific to textiles in the U.S. ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water issued a November 21st guidance memorandum titled: PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Monitoring and...more
Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) announced on Oct. 8, 2024, EPA has shifted its focus from addressing lead exceedances in drinking water to preventing lead in...more
The relationship between fluoride in public water supplies and the regulatory framework of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) has gained renewed scrutiny following the recent Food & Water Watch, Inc. v. EPA case. Fluoride,...more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA delays PFAS reporting, a compostable case won’t degrade, and Illinois keeps an...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released on October 17th its: 2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Annual Report (“Report”). ...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed September 20th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) addressing Tennessee River Investors (“TRI”) alleging violation of the Tennessee...more
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (“ASMWA”) have filed their Opening Brief in a challenge to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Safe...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an October 9th press release titled: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $29,810,000 in Funding to...more
The United State Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on October 8th a pre-publication version Federal Register Notice of what it denominates as the final “Lead and Copper Rule Improvement” (“LCRI”). EPA’s...more
California Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, has long been a significant regulatory framework for businesses operating within the state. Over the summer, the...more
On September 30, Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC was hit with a lawsuit in California superior court concerning its Carefree brand of menstrual liners. The plaintiff, an environmental group called Ecological Alliance, LLC,...more
The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 23rd Opinion an issue arising out of publication of a health advisory by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). See Chemours...more
There’s no shortage of laws or regulations governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But how PFAS are defined across federal and state programs is far from consistent....more
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (“Alliance”) issued a September 18th news release stating that Pacific Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a ATT&T of California (“Pacific Bell”) has agreed to remove what are described...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 recently issued the first draft Class VI permits in Texas under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. These draft permits would...more