Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the contaminant of concern across the water industry. The Biden administration was active in its approach to PFAS regulation, announcing drinking water maximum contaminant levels, new Superfund regulation, new listings of PFAS as hazardous constituents and more. Now that we are more than six months into President Trump’s second term, his administration’s approach and the reactions thereto are crystalizing. Determining the proper approach for regulating is significant and timely, as new data shows the ubiquity of PFAS, with at least 73 million Americans drinking water containing PFAS. ...
Today, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of a draft document for public review describing proposed Public Health Goals (PHGs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water. The release of the draft PHGs is a long-awaited and significant step in the regulation of such per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in California.
The draft PHGs identified by OEHHA are 0.007 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA to address concerns based on ...
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