The EPA proposed new regulations for PFAS and PFOA in the nation's drinking water. The chemicals are part of a class of so-called forever chemicals associated with a variety of health problems.

The rule would have further monitored PFAS and other chemicals from plastics used in chemical recycling. The plastic industry ...

EPA: Chemicals called PFAS will see more research and new regulations A large class of widely used chemicals is the target of a major EPA initiative. John Timmer – Oct 19, 2021 2:00 pm | 70 ...

EPA announces new PFAS exposure guidance, ... enabled by the infrastructure law turned out to be conveniently timed to help communities prepare for the coming regulations.

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) ... EPA’s New PFAS Regulations and What That Means. Matthew Connolly, Joseph Jannetty, Matthew Snell.

The EPA standard for PFAS in drinking water is now 4 parts per trillion, down from 70 ppt. Health and environmental advocates have sought such a standard for decades in the face of stiff industry ...

EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals. Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals. By; Zoë Read; January 10, 2024.

New federal drinking water standards, which the Environmental Protection Agency will implement on June 25, could save thousands of lives across the Midwest and drastically curtail Americans ...

These regulations mark the newest MCLs for drinking water in over 20 years. Public water systems have until 2029 to administer solutions to decrease PFAS that exceeds the MCLs. Systems that violate ...

On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its highly anticipated PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024, setting forth a three-year ...

The EPA's new rules will reduce PFAS exposure for approximately 100 million people, the agency said Wednesday, as well as prevent thousands of deaths and prevent tens of thousands of serious ...

New PFAS guidelines ... On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed what would be the first set of federal guidelines regulating levels of PFAS in drinking water.