
PFAS in the Press
3M reaches tentative $10 billion pollution settlement with US cities, Bloomberg reports
3M Co. has struck a tentative settlement of at least $10 billion with a host of U.S. cities and towns to resolve water pollution claims tied to "forever chemicals”.
Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
On March 14, 2023, EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.
Water Utilities Brace for Imminent EPA Proposal on PFAS in Water
Proposed drinking water PFAS standards likely by early March 2023. Safe PFAS levels are expected to be greater than zero.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in commonly used insecticides in US, study finds
‘Screamingly high’ levels of PFOS, one of the most dangerous PFAS compounds, found in six out of 10 insecticides tested.
Fury over ‘forever chemicals’ as US states spread toxic sewage sludge
Regulators allow states to continue spreading sludge even as PFAS-tainted substance has ruined livelihoods and poisoned water.
Breakthrough over potentially harmful chemicals found in most homes
Chemists have identified how to destroy "forever chemicals" in a low-cost way for the first time, new research says.
The Evolving Concern of PFAS at Airports
Understand the risks and issues with PFAS-based firefighting foam and alternatives can mitigate health risks in your community.
Questions and Answers: Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA, PFOS, GenX Chemicals and PFBS
Stay up-to-date on all PFAS regulation.
‘Buckle Up’ for PFAS Regulation, Litigation in 2022, Lawyers Say
Industries are advised to brace for more federal moves next year to reduce and control “forever chemicals,” including plans by the EPA to propose water and waste regulations for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Attorneys General from Eighteen States and DC Co-Sign Joint Letter Urging the Passage of the Bipartisan PFAS Action Act
The Attorneys General signed a joint letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works urging the chamber to pass the bipartisan PFAS Action Act.
California Ban of PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam Begins January 1, 2022
This summer in California, the state legislature banned the manufacture, sale, and use of firefighting foams that contain PFAS, beginning on January 1, 2022. Colorado, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, and Washington have already enacted similar bans.
Two 'forever chemicals' more toxic than previously thought: EPA Drafts
New draft reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have found that two "forever chemicals" are more toxic than previously thought, and that one is likely carcinogenic to humans.
PFAS complicates the problem of handling ‘garbage juice’ from state’s only landfill
How to handle toxic chemical, like PFAS, leaching out of landfills.
‘This stuff won’t go away’: PFAS chemicals contaminate Wisconsin’s waterways and soil
Water sources used by millions of humans as well as wildlife poisoned with ‘forever chemicals’.
Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS
The EPA has established health advisories for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. Additional Information found here.
PFAS Extraction Plant Makes History
The Orange County Water District and the City of Fullerton have begun operation of OC’s first wellhead filtration treatment plant to remove the contaminants Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) from local well water.
Regulating Forever Chemicals
Columbia University’s Climate School discusses the multi-faceted framework involved in regulating PFAS.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution
Official White House statements on PFAS regulation and remediation.