PFAS

Environmental Groups Push for Tighter PFAS Standards

May 22, 2019

Two environmental groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate and require the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and list them as hazardous substances under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Study: More Than 600 Sites in US Contaminated by PFAS

Group Recommends Lower Threshold than EPA

Mary B. Powers

May 14, 2019

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While the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a clean up standard of 70 parts per trillion for some PFAS chemicals, the Environmental Working Group says a safe standard is 1 part per trillion.

Pollution

EPA Takes Small Steps to Regulate PFAS

Toxic Chemicals Could be in 1,500 Water Systems

Mary B. Powers

February 19, 2019

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Toxic chemicals could be in 1,500 water systems but EPA won't decide until 2021 on new ambient water quality criteria.

Pollutant Guidelines in Limbo as EPA Holds Meetings

Mary B. Powers

May 21, 2018

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Agency eyes a management plan for PFOA and PFOS chemicals used for firefighting, waterproofing and other needs that can harm groundwater, but first must set a contamination standard.