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State Water Boards Drinking Water PFAS

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California State Water Resources Control Board Issues New and Revised PFAS Advisory Levels

On October 29, 2025, the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water (State Water Board) issued new and revised notification levels and/or response levels for four per- and poly- fluoroalkyl...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 2.17.23 #3

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Facing an onslaught of criticism that water was “wasted” during January storms, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued an executive order authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to “consider modifying”...more

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California Steps Up Its Investigations and Permitting of PFAS

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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

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Latest California State Water Board Investigative Order for PFAS Targets Bulk Fuel Storage Terminals and Refineries

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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

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State Water Board Issues Notification and Response Levels for PFBS in Drinking Water; DTSC to Finalize Carpets and Rugs with PFAS...

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There has been no shortage of recent regulatory developments concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in California, which are especially relevant to drinking water systems and the consumer product community. ...more

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California PFAS Push Now Includes POTWs as State Water Board Rolls Out New Testing Order

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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

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New Screening Levels for Key PFAS Chemicals Will Spur Regulatory Action at Contaminated Sites

In support of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Board) efforts to investigate and evaluate the public health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the San Francisco Regional Water Quality...more

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State Water Board Imposes Stricter Response Levels for PFOA and PFOS

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On February 6, 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board lowered the response levels (RLs) for perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most common compounds in the...more

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New Legislation Gives the California State Water Resources Control Board Expanded Authority to Order Testing for PFAS

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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

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