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The EPA Proposes Regulations for PFOA and PFOS

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose enforceable limits on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water; replacing the EPA’s 2016 advisory level of 70 parts per trillion for these chemicals (individually or combined).

Environment, Regulation, Policy, SafetyLeslie HockmanFebruary 23, 2022EPA, PFOA, PFO, US Environmental Protection Agency, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Superlaw fund, drinking waterComment

The EPA Takes Action Against PFAS in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued two actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.

Environment, Policy, SafetyJames EdeMarch 15, 2021PFAS, EPA, drinking water, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)Comment

‘Forever chemicals’ get new limits

Massachusetts has issued significant new limits on human-made compounds found in drinking water, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), which have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and a range of diseases.